"How reliable is the 2013 Lexus Rx?"

"Based on 21 NHTSA complaints, the 2013 Lexus Rx has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Unknown Or Other."

"What are common problems with the 2013 Lexus Rx?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Lexus Rx is Unknown Or Other, accounting for a significant portion of the 21 total complaints filed."

2013 Lexus Rx: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 21 complaints

Total Complaints

Unknown Or Other

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Unknown Or Other

Air Bags

Service Brakes

Steering

Power Train

Body

Accelerator Pedal

Electrical System

Blind Spot Detection

Warnings

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"The contact owns a 2013 Lexus RX450H. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the contact had crashed into a tree which resulted in the airbags not deploying. The contact does not remember anything between driving on the highway and waking up in an ambulance. The contact sustained shou..."

"Airbag sign on .. lexus service is asking for recalibration to fix the issue"

"There seems to be a barking noise when pressing the brakes even when engine is not on. Local shop could not diagnose the issue. I heard this could be the regenerative system that is expensive to repair. Braking seems ok but I am concerned as I thought there were some recalls on brake booster for th..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 5 CA: 3 MI: 3 VA: 2 FL: 2 CT: 1 NJ: 1 MD: 1 OH: 1 NE: 1

Lexus Rx — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1999	41	102,500	Automatic Transmission	2
2000	30	92,500	Automatic Transmission	1
2001	25	102,000	Automatic Transmission	3
2004	56	68,000	Structure	1
2005	39	80,000	Unknown Or Other	3
2006	52	130,000	Electrical System	1
2007	78	93,426	Service Brakes	1
2008	82	112,000	Engine	5
2009	42	67,000	Unknown Or Other	1
2010	103	15,179	Engine	12
2011	33	120,000	Engine	6
2015	25	-	Engine	2
2016	31	-	Body	1
2017	57	27,000	Unknown Or Other	11
2018	28	-	Unknown Or Other	3
2019	62	-	Fuel/Propulsion System	23
2020	51	-	Air Bags	13
2021	87	-	Air Bags	16
2022	39	-	Unknown Or Other	10
2023	63	7,000	Unknown Or Other	7
2024	71	1,624	Electrical System	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28