2017 Lexus RX Hybrid Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
AIR BAGS
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
ENGINE
1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints18

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 lexus rx450h. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the main display screen went blank and would not function properly. The contact also stated that once this failure occurred, the safety features in the vehicle would disengage as well. The contact stated…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-04-23

“While driving, vehicle's computer systems seemed to shut down entirely. These included the multi-informational display in the instrument cluster and the primary infotainment display in the center. Vehicle's parking sensors, adaptive cruise system, and infotainment all went offline. The screen went…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2021-04-01

“While driving, vehicle's computer systems seemed to shut down entirely. These included the multi-informational display in the instrument cluster and the primary infotainment display in the center. Vehicle's parking sensors, adaptive cruise system, and infotainment all went offline. The screen went…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2021-04-01

“While driving, vehicle's computer systems seemed to shut down entirely. These included the multi-informational display in the instrument cluster and the primary infotainment display in the center. Vehicle's parking sensors, adaptive cruise system, and infotainment all went offline. The screen went…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS · reported 2021-04-01

“Tl* the contact owned a 2017 lexus rx450h. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated forward 120 feet going between 50 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal which failed to engage properly causing the contact to crash into a tree, as the vehicle bounced backwards and crashed into the…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-11-11

“Air conditioner radiator fluid smell, then started leaking in passenger side”

AIR BAGS · reported 2020-06-26

“Air conditioner radiator fluid smell, then started leaking in passenger side”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-06-26

“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 lexus rx450h. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph and attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated which caused the vehicle to crash into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2019-07-26

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.