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RX
Lexus RX: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeLexus
ClassSmall SUV
Model years (US)2000–2027
New registrations (EU)2000–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Lexus RX – Fifth generation2022–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | ALA10 / ALH10 |
| Production | October 2022 – present |
| Model years | 2023–present |
| Platform | TNGA: GA-K |
| Engines | Gasoline 2.0 L S20A-FTS turbo I4 (RX 300; SALA15, China only) 2.4 L T24A-FTS turbo I4 (RX 350; TALA10/15) Gasoline hybrid 2.5 L A25A-FXS I4 (RX 350h; AALH10) 2.4 L T24A-FTS turbo I4 (RX 500h; TALH17) Gasoline plug-in hybrid 2.5 L A25A-FXS I4 (RX 450h+; AALH16) |
| Electric motor | RX 350h/450h+ 5NM (front); 4NM (rear) RX 500h 1ZM (front); 1YM (rear) |
| Transmissions | 8-speed AWF8F35/UA81E "Direct Shift-8AT" automatic (RX 300/350) eCVT (RX 350h/450h+) 6-speed "Direct Shift-6AT" automatic + "eAxle" (RX 500h) |
| Drivetrain | Power-split (RX 350h) Parallel (RX 500h) Plug-in (RX 450h+) |
| Battery | 1.29 kW·h nickel–metal hydride (RX 350h) 1.44 kW·h nickel–metal hydride (RX 500h) 18.1 kW·h lithium-ion (RX 450h+) |
| Electric range | 86 km (WLTC, RX 450h+) |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm |
| Length | 4,890 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 1,695–1,705 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,870–2,160 kg |
| Assembly | Japan: Miyawaka, Fukuoka (TMK) Canada: Cambridge, Ontario (TMMC) |
| Designer | Jōta Kusakari |
Lexus RX – Fourth generation2015–2022
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | AL20 |
| Production | October 2015 – September 2022 |
| Model years | 2016–2022 |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV |
| Platform | Toyota K platform |
| Engines | Gasoline 2.0 L 8AR-FTS turbo I4 (RX 200t/300) 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6 (RX 350) Gasoline hybrid 3.5 L 2GR-FXS V6 (RX 450h) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed automatic Toyota U661 E/F (RX 200t/300) 8-speed automatic Aisin AWF8F35 (RX 350) eCVT P313/Q211 (RX 450h) |
| Drivetrain | Power-split (450h) |
| Wheelbase | 2,790 mm |
| Length | 4,890 mm L: 5,000 mm |
| Width | 1,895 mm |
| Assembly | Japan: Miyawaka, Fukuoka (TMK) Canada: Cambridge, Ontario (TMMC) |
| Designer | Gen Ikeda |
Lexus RX – Third generation2008–2015
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | AL10 |
| Production | November 2008 – September 2015 |
| Model years | 2010–2015 |
| Platform | Toyota K platform |
| Engines | Gasoline 2.7 L 1AR-FE I4 (2010–2015) 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 Gasoline hybrid 3.5 L 2GR-FXE V6 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed automatic U660E/F CVT 8-speed automatic (F Sport, N.America) |
| Drivetrain | Power-split (450h) |
| Wheelbase | 2,741 mm |
| Length | 4,770 mm |
| Width | 1,885 mm |
| Height | AWD: 1,684 mm FWD: 1,720 mm |
| Assembly | Japan: Miyawaka, Fukuoka (TMK) Canada: Cambridge, Ontario (TMMC) |
| Designer | Masanari Sakae, Hiroyuki Tada, Shinno Kato and Tokiko Gamou |
Lexus RX – Second generation2003–2013
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | XU30 |
| Production | February 2003 – December 2008 (Lexus RX) February 2003 – July 2013 (Toyota Harrier) |
| Model years | 2004–2009 |
| Platform | Toyota K platform |
| Engines | Gasoline 2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4 3.0 L 1MZ-FE V6 3.3 L 3MZ-FE V6 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 Gasoline hybrid 3.3 L 3MZ-FE V6 |
| Transmissions | 5-speed U151E/F automatic CVT (Hybrid) |
| Drivetrain | Power-split (RX400H) |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm |
| Length | 4,729 mm 4,755 mm (hybrid) |
| Width | 1,844 mm |
| Height | 2006–07: 1,740 mm 2008 AWD: 1,687 mm 2008 FWD: 1,679 mm |
| Assembly | Japan: Miyawaka, Fukuoka (TMK) Canada: Cambridge, Ontario (TMMC) |
| Designer | Hiroshi Suzuki and Takumi Ichikawa |
Lexus RX – First generation1997–2003
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | XU10 |
| Production | December 1997 – January 2003 (Toyota Harrier) January 1998 – January 2003 (Lexus RX) |
| Model years | 1999–2003 (Lexus RX) |
| Engines | Gasoline 2.2 L 5S-FE I4 2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4 3.0 L 1MZ-FE V6 |
| Transmissions | 4-speed U140E/F automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,615 mm |
| Length | 4,580 mm |
| Width | 1,815 mm |
| Height | 1,670 mm |
| Assembly | Japan: Miyawaka, Fukuoka (TMK) |
| Designer | Makoto Oshima (1995) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2026 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2023–2026 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2025–2026 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl hybrid | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2023–2026 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid | CVT (continuously variable) | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2025 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT (continuously variable) | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) and electricity |
| 2023–2024 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl hybrid | CVT (continuously variable) | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2013–2022 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2016–2022 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2010–2022 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl hybrid | CVT (continuously variable) | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2016 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl hybrid | CVT (continuously variable) | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2012–2015 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2012–2015 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| +14 more configurations |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2026 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.8 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2023–2026 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 9.4 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km | 8.1 L/100 km | – |
| 2025–2026 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl hybrid · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 8.7 L/100 km | 8.7 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2023–2026 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid · CVT (continuously variable) · All-wheel drive | 6.5 L/100 km | 6.4 L/100 km | 6.9 L/100 km | – |
| 2025 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid · CVT (continuously variable) · All-wheel drive | 6.7 L/100 km | 6.5 L/100 km | 7.1 L/100 km | 60 km |
| 2023–2024 | 2.4 L, 4 cyl hybrid · CVT (continuously variable) · All-wheel drive | 8.7 L/100 km | 8.7 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2013–2022 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km | 12.4–13.1 L/100 km | 9.0–9.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2016–2022 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 10.2–10.7 L/100 km | 11.8–12.4 L/100 km | 8.7–9.0 L/100 km | – |
| 2010–2022 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl hybrid · CVT (continuously variable) · All-wheel drive | 7.8–8.4 L/100 km | 7.6–8.1 L/100 km | 8.4–8.7 L/100 km | – |
| 2010–2016 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl hybrid · CVT (continuously variable) · Front-wheel drive | 7.8–8.1 L/100 km | 7.4–7.6 L/100 km | 7.8–8.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2010–2015 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 11.8 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2010–2015 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 11.2 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | – |
| +8 more configurations |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 2393 cm³ | 200 kW (272 PS) | 2175 kg | 182–184 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2023–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 2487 cm³ | 140 kW (190 PS) | 2040 kg | 143–144 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2023–2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 2487 cm³ | 136 kW (185 PS) | 2185 kg | 25 g/km (WLTP) | 67–68 km · 176–181 Wh/km |
| 2015–2023 | Petrol | 1998 cm³ | 175 kW (238 PS) | 2035–2075 kg | 225–235 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2023 | Petrol hybrid | 3456 cm³ | 193 kW (262 PS) | 2175–2280 kg | 177–183 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2016–2021 | Petrol | 3456 cm³ | 193 kW (262 PS) | 2175–2251 kg | 176–184 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2017 | Petrol | 3456 cm³ | 290 kW (394 PS) | 2175–2235 kg | 127–131 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2015 | Petrol | 3456 cm³ | 183 kW (249 PS) | 2185–2280 kg | 145 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2015 | Petrol | 3456 cm³ | 204 kW (277 PS) | 2050–2115 kg | 250 g/km (NEDC) | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small SUV, Standard SUV, SUV, Midsize estate |
| Model years in EPA data | 2000–2026 |
| Powertrains | Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Engine displacement | 2.4–3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6 |
| Transmission types | Automatic, CVT |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium), Petrol (premium) and electricity, Petrol (regular) |
| Configurations listed | 119 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 40 and 134 kW AC Synchronous |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 906 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,860–2,945 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol hybrid, Petrol plug-in hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,998–3,456 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 136–200 kW (185–272 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,035–2,280 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,740–2,790 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2000–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2000–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 39 | 2000, 2001 |
| Tyres | 3 | 2001 |
| Airbags | 2 | 2000, 2001 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 2000, 2001 |
| Brakes | 1 | 2000 |
| Lights | 1 | 2000 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 2000 |
| Driver assistance | 1 | 2001 |
| Wheels | 1 | 2001 |
| Speed control and cruise | 1 | 2001 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2000–2001: 48 complaints, 2 with a crash and 0 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.