2017 Lexus RX Hybrid Recalls
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
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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“Air conditioner radiator fluid smell, then started leaking in passenger side”
“Air conditioner radiator fluid smell, then started leaking in passenger side”
“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…”
Defect investigations
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…
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.