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Lexus recalls & common problems by model

How Lexus models compare on safety-recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most recalls first. Found the car you want? Check its exact VIN.

50models compared
578recall campaigns on file
4,709owner complaints on file
ModelYearsOn recordRecall campaignsOwner complaints
IS 350 2006–2024 283 57 0
IS 250 2005–2015 3,262 42 0
ES 350 2006–2023 3,767 36 43
es350 2004–2017 25 30 1,771
GX 460 2005–2023 1,752 28 21
GS 350 2006–2019 1,452 26 0
LX 570 2007–2021 2,018 26 0
RX 300 1998–2022 2,967 25 0
IS F 2008–2013 40 23 234
RX 350 2004–2026 10,982 20 306
IS 250 C 2010–2014 123 19 0
LX 470 1998–2007 1,055 18 0
IS 350 C 2011–2014 17 18 0
is 2006–2020 130 16 45
IS 250C 2009–2014 20 13 0
ls 2002–2019 36 12 19
gs 1999–2020 46 12 19
sc 2003–2007 10 11 0
ls 460 2006–2017 1,219 11 0
rx350 2005–2017 30 10 1,055
rx330 2004–2006 10 9 617
RX 330 2000–2017 1,014 9 0
ES 300 1991–2024 741 8 0
LS 400 1990–2000 136 7 0
GS 300 1993–2018 1,111 7 0
rx 2000–2021 179 6 48
LS 460 L 2006–2015 187 6 0
gx470 2003–2008 11 5 262
RC 2015–2019 22 5 12
RC F 2014–2022 19 5 12
GX 470 2002–2009 1,523 5 0
SC 430 2001–2010 145 5 0
RX 350L 2012–2022 104 4 70
IS 300 2000–2024 451 4 2
HS 250H 2009–2012 104 4 0
ES 330 2002–2013 389 4 0
NX 350 2021–2025 82 3 28
NX 250 2021–2025 551 3 27
NX 450H 2021–2025 89 3 0
nx 2015–2021 41 3 0
es 2001–2021 114 2 53
NX 350H 2018–2026 866 2 47
NX 300 2014–2021 992 2 17
RC 200T 2015–2019 76 2 1
LS 430 2000–2006 598 2 0
LS 500 2017–2023 48 2 0
GS 450h 2007–2014 37 2 0
SC 400 1992–1998 16 2 0
LS 600H L 2007–2015 66 2 0
RC 300 2015–2024 36 2 0

How to read this. Recall campaigns are safety defects acknowledged by the manufacturer or NHTSA — they're repaired at no charge by a franchised dealer, and more of them means more issues were formally addressed. Owner complaints are individual reports to NHTSA, not confirmed faults, and they partly reflect how many of a model were sold and how long it's been on the road — so read them as a prompt to inspect, not a verdict. Always check the specific VIN and get a pre-purchase inspection.

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