2019 Lexus RX recalls and problems

The 2019 Lexus RX has 1 recall and 34 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

2018 Lexus Rx
Pictured: a 2018 model; the 2019 may differ in details. Photo: 2018 Lexus Rx by Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2019 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 27 RX model years — 11th most.

1recalls
34complaints
10crashes
0fires
2injuries
17,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Fuel System

Jan 22, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V028000 · 858 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Camry, 2019 Lexus NX300, and 2019 RX350L vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TA01 and 25LA01.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Forward Collision Avoidance11
Fuel System11
Service Brakes9
Engine7
Electrical System6
Unknown or other4
Air Bags3
Power Train2
Structure2
Vehicle Speed Control2

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2021: 9 complaints202192022: 3 complaints20222023: 7 complaints20232024: 9 complaints20242025: 4 complaints20252026: 2 complaints20262

2019 vs. other Lexus RX years

2000: 29 complaints20002001: 19 complaints2002: 12 complaints2003: 4 complaints20032004: 40 complaints2005: 27 complaints2006: 32 complaints20062007: 58 complaints2008: 70 complaints2009: 34 complaints20092010: 77 complaints772011: 29 complaints2012: 12 complaints20122013: 19 complaints2014: 12 complaints2015: 20 complaints20152016: 28 complaints2017: 48 complaints2018: 26 complaints20182019: 34 complaints2020: 48 complaints2021: 71 complaints20212022: 29 complaints2023: 62 complaints2024: 62 complaints20242025: 23 complaints2026: 14 complaints202614

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Lexus RX have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2019 Lexus RX, the latest from Jan 22, 2025 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Lexus RX?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention forward collision avoidance (11), fuel system (11), service brakes (9). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.