Lexus RX
2021 only
115,320 sold in the US for 2021.
per 10,000 sold
The 2021 Lexus RX has 86 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 76,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Lexus RX report for every year combined.
2021 Milemark Score
A8.4Compared with other SUVs, 2019–2021 model years; 5.5 is typical.
Part of the 2016–2022 generation, graded A (9.8) overall.
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Complaints per 10,000 sold (30%) 9.1
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Problems as it ages (years 5–8) (25%) —
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Repair cost exposure (15%) 10.0
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Crash, fire & injury reports (15%) 5.5
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Crash-test ratings (10%) —
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Safety recalls (5%) 8.1
The numbers behind it
- Complaints per 10,000 sold
- 6.0
- Crash/fire/injury reports per 10,000
- 0.95
- Recalls (weighted)
- 2
- Expected repair $ per car
- $0
- Median mileage on complaints
- —
- NHTSA overall stars
- —
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2021 only
Median onset: 76,000 miles. 10.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Median onset: 24,000 miles. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Onset mileage not consistently reported. 100.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2021 model year. See the full Lexus RX report for every year and full specs/safety data.