2017 Lexus RX HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
18,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 10 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Electrical System: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Air Bags: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Back Over Prevention: Warnings: 1; Engine: 1; Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection: 1; Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11072548 · 2018-02-08 (February 8, 2018)
S10 DIRECT REPLY - LETTER FROM RE ENCLOSING DOCUMENTS REGARDING CONCERNS ABOUT THE LEXUS SYSTEM AND PROBLEMS COMPUTER MONITORING SYSTEM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MONITORING SYSTEM SEND EMAILS OF THE VEHICLE BEING UNLOCKED EVEN THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE REPORTS THAT THE DRIVER NEEDED TO TAKE A REST FOR NO APPARENT REASON, BY DISPLAYING A CUP OF COFFEE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE SYSTEM BE DISCONNECTED AS IT MAY REPORT FALSE INFORMATION TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11072548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11074358 · 2018-02-22 (February 22, 2018)
1 YEAR OLD (LESS THAN 9800 MILES) VEHICLE AC DRAIN LINE CLOG - SERVICE CENTER DIAGNOSIS CAUSE "SPIDER WEB" , BUT NO VISUAL PROOF. IT SUSPECTED LIKE 2013 TOYOTA RECALL 13V-442 (ATTACHED). DRAIN LINE CLOG CAUSE ALL INTERIOR CARPET/LINING/SOUND PROOF MATERIAL DAMAGE WITH BLACK MOLD. LX DO NOT WANT TO COVER THIS FOR WARRANTY. I FILED MY OWN INSURANCE TO PROCEED TO FIX. REQUESTED MANUFACTURING TEST METHOD BEFORE/AFTER DRAIN LINE INSTALL AND CAR MANUFACTURING. LX DO NOT WANT TO PRESENT THE RELATED TEST RESULT. THE REPAIR QUOTE IS OVER $9K AND E…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11074358 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11078703 · 2018-03-12 (March 12, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS RX450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION FEATURE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO FUNCTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. LEXUS OF CONCORD (2001 MARKET ST, CONCORD, CA) DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,893.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,893 miles reported. Look up ODI 11078703 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11163711 · 2018-12-27 (December 27, 2018)
I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE I - 5 IN PORTLAND, OREGON, AVERAGE SPEED OF 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY BACK REAR TRUNK GLASS SHATTERED AND CONTINUE TO BREAK IN LITTLE PIECES. BECAUSE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY , II RULED OUT ANY MALICIOUS ACT, JUST THE WINDOW SHATTERING FOR KNOW REASON.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11163711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11222036 · 2019-06-24 (June 24, 2019)
I RECENTLY INCURRED A A $2900 REPAIR BILL FOR RODENT DAMAGE TO MY KNOCK SENSOR WIRE HARNESS ON MY 2017 LEXUS RX 450H. (MILEAGE 13,000). IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE WIRING INVOLVED HAS A SOY BASED COATING. THIS COATING MAKES IT A FOOD SOURCE FOR 'CRITTERS '. THE REPLACEMENT WIRING HAS THE SAME COATING MAKING THE CHANCES OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN EXTREMELY HIGH. THE CAR IS GARAGED WITH PERIODS OF OUTDOOR TIME. WHEN I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER HOW TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN I WAS TOLD TO SPREAD MOTHBALLS ON THE DRIVEWAY AND GA…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,737 miles reported. Look up ODI 11222036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11241031 · 2019-08-01 (August 1, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS RX450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. PIIR = Y. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11241031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11337487 · 2020-07-04 (July 4, 2020)
AIR CONDITIONER RADIATOR FLUID SMELL, THEN STARTED LEAKING IN PASSENGER SIDE
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11337487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11377968 · 2020-12-04 (December 4, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 LEXUS RX450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD 120 FEET GOING BETWEEN 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TREE, AS THE VEHICLE BOUNCED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB. ALL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BRUISING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS CONTACTED BUT NOT NEEDED. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY FOR MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11377968 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.