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2021 Lexus RX Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2021 Lexus RX, and owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
70
owner complaints to NHTSA
9 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
21–30
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2021 Lexus RX

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Occupant classification (air bags)

    NHTSA 23V865000 Reported 999,901 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024.…

70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2021 Lexus RX have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 52,667 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 30 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), 12V Battery/Electrical System. My vehicle's 12V battery failed, with the dealership measuring voltage below 10V during the event. This caused multiple simultaneous modu”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 27, 2026 · Service brakes

“The contact owns a 2021 Lexus RX 350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local deale”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 19, 2025 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2021 Lexus RX (RX 350, RX 350 AWD, RX 350 L, RX 350 L AWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined21–30 mpg
City / Highway18–31 / 25–28
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S8)

Compare Lexus RX model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus RX model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Lexus RX035
2000 Lexus RX029
2001 Lexus RX019
2002 Lexus RX012
2003 Lexus RX04
2004 Lexus RX140
2005 Lexus RX127
2006 Lexus RX132
2007 Lexus RX058
2008 Lexus RX070
2009 Lexus RX034
2010 Lexus RX077
2011 Lexus RX029
2012 Lexus RX012
2013 Lexus RX019
2014 Lexus RX012
2015 Lexus RX020
2016 Lexus RX028
2017 Lexus RX047
2018 Lexus RX026
2019 Lexus RX134
2020 Lexus RX146
2021 Lexus RX170
2022 Lexus RX029
2023 Lexus RX362
2024 Lexus RX457
2025 Lexus RX420
2026 Lexus RX39

Checking a specific 2021 Lexus RX

How do I know if my 2021 Lexus RX has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2021 Lexus RX; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V865000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Lexus models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.