Lexus recalls and safety
121 recalls since 1989 · 11,998 owner complaints since 1995
121
vehicle recalls since 1989
121
vehicle recalls since 1989
Lexus has had 121 vehicle recalls since 1989, covering 31.3 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 7 recalls for 1.88 million vehicles, down 12.5% from 2024. The Lexus RX Hybrid has the most recalls (14). Owners filed 514 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
7
-12.5% vs 2024
2026 so far
9
290K units
All recalls
121
Since 1989
Units affected
31.3M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
514
+13.7% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Lexus vehicle recalls each year since 1989, and the vehicles they covered
Lexus models
130 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RX Hybrid | 14 | 4.22M | 341 | - |
| RX350 | 13 | 4.80M | 808 | ★ 2011-2019 |
| IS 350 | 12 | 9.59M | 217 | ★ 2020-2026 |
| ES350 | 11 | 13.0M | 1,365 | ★ 2011-2018 |
| RX | 10 | 3.54M | 958 | - |
| GX460 | 10 | 8.55M | 105 | - |
| GS 350 | 9 | 4.17M | 161 | - |
| IS 350C | 9 | 6.09M | 23 | - |
| IS 250 | 8 | 5.88M | 719 | - |
| IS | 8 | 5.71M | 596 | - |
| NX | 8 | 1.27M | 249 | - |
| IS F | 8 | 7.71M | 21 | - |
| LS Hybrid | 8 | 4.87M | 5 | - |
| GS300 | 7 | 3.84M | 335 | - |
| LS | 7 | 1.86M | 216 | - |
| GS | 7 | 1.26M | 157 | - |
| TX | 7 | 1.92M | 91 | - |
| IS 250C | 7 | 5.88M | 23 | - |
| LX | 6 | 1.55M | 61 | - |
| ES Hybrid | 6 | 2.12M | 44 | - |
| ES300 | 5 | 596K | 688 | - |
| RX330 | 5 | 1.74M | 526 | - |
| GX | 5 | 1.24M | 173 | - |
| LX570 | 5 | 4.81M | 19 | - |
| SC | 5 | 3.43M | 17 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 130. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Lexus recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Lexus recalls by component
- Air bags24 · 10.8M units
- Fuel system, gasoline13 · 4.24M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic10 · 860K units
- Electrical system8 · 886K units
- Vehicle speed control8 · 7.14M units
- Engine and engine cooling6 · 1.05M units
- Steering6 · 586K units
- Suspension6 · 1.93M units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Lexus owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
514 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Air bags2,395
- Vehicle speed control1,427
- Power train1,365
- Structure1,174
- Unknown or other1,174
- Electrical system1,084
- Engine848
- Complaints
- 11,998
- Crashes reported
- 1,497
- Fires reported
- 164
- People injured
- 1,278
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Lexus recalls
The newest of 121. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Lexus have in 2025?
7 Lexus vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 1.88 million vehicles, compared with 8 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 9 so far.
Which Lexus models have the most recalls?
The RX Hybrid (14), the RX350 (13) and the IS 350 (12) have the most recalls since 1989. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Lexus recall problem?
Air bags: 24 of the 121 Lexus recalls, followed by fuel system, gasoline (13).
What do Lexus owners complain about most?
Air bags, named in 2,395 of the 11,998 safety complaints Lexus owners filed since 1995, then vehicle speed control (1,427). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Lexus?
No Lexus recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.