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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
625recall campaigns on file
5,025owner complaints on file
| Model | Years | On record | Recall campaigns | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 350 | 2006–2024 | 283 | 60 | 11 |
| IS 250 | 2005–2015 | 3,262 | 42 | 0 |
| ES 350 | 2006–2023 | 3,767 | 36 | 67 |
| es350 | 2004–2017 | 25 | 30 | 1,772 |
| GS 350 | 2006–2019 | 1,452 | 29 | 0 |
| GX 460 | 2005–2023 | 1,752 | 28 | 21 |
| LX 570 | 2007–2021 | 2,018 | 26 | 1 |
| RX 300 | 1998–2022 | 2,967 | 25 | 0 |
| IS F | 2008–2013 | 40 | 23 | 234 |
| RX 350 | 2004–2026 | 10,982 | 22 | 318 |
| IS 250 C | 2010–2014 | 123 | 19 | 0 |
| IS 250C | 2009–2014 | 20 | 19 | 0 |
| LX 470 | 1998–2007 | 1,055 | 18 | 0 |
| IS 350 C | 2011–2014 | 17 | 18 | 0 |
| is | 2006–2020 | 130 | 16 | 45 |
| ls | 2002–2019 | 36 | 12 | 20 |
| gs | 1999–2020 | 46 | 12 | 19 |
| ls 460 | 2006–2017 | 1,219 | 11 | 0 |
| sc | 2003–2007 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| rx350 | 2005–2017 | 30 | 10 | 1,055 |
| RX 330 | 2000–2017 | 1,014 | 10 | 0 |
| LS 400 | 1990–2000 | 136 | 10 | 0 |
| GS 300 | 1993–2018 | 1,111 | 10 | 0 |
| rx330 | 2004–2006 | 10 | 9 | 618 |
| LS 460 L | 2006–2015 | 187 | 8 | 0 |
| SC 430 | 2001–2010 | 145 | 8 | 0 |
| ES 300 | 1991–2024 | 741 | 8 | 0 |
| LC 500 | 2017–2023 | 28 | 7 | 7 |
| rx | 2000–2021 | 179 | 6 | 48 |
| RC F | 2014–2022 | 19 | 6 | 12 |
| LS 500 | 2017–2023 | 48 | 6 | 5 |
| gx470 | 2003–2008 | 11 | 5 | 263 |
| RX 350L | 2012–2022 | 104 | 5 | 80 |
| RC | 2015–2019 | 22 | 5 | 12 |
| LS 600H L | 2007–2015 | 66 | 5 | 0 |
| GX 470 | 2002–2009 | 1,523 | 5 | 0 |
| NX 350 | 2021–2025 | 82 | 4 | 91 |
| NX 250 | 2021–2025 | 551 | 4 | 91 |
| RC 350 | 2014–2022 | 69 | 4 | 12 |
| IS 300 | 2000–2024 | 451 | 4 | 10 |
| LS 600 | 2007–2012 | 35 | 4 | 0 |
| ES 330 | 2002–2013 | 389 | 4 | 0 |
| HS 250H | 2009–2012 | 104 | 4 | 0 |
| RC 300 | 2015–2024 | 36 | 3 | 2 |
| nx | 2015–2021 | 41 | 3 | 0 |
| NX 450H | 2021–2025 | 89 | 3 | 0 |
| GS450H | 2006–2016 | 40 | 2 | 94 |
| es | 2001–2021 | 114 | 2 | 53 |
| NX 350H | 2018–2026 | 866 | 2 | 47 |
| NX 300 | 2014–2021 | 992 | 2 | 17 |
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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