Model year record
2009 Lexus RX
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 42 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 10 | 80,000 mi |
| Engine | 9 | 133,000 mi |
| Steering | 5 | 59,100 mi |
| Air bags | 3 | 67,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 2 | 172,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 125,000 mi |
| Structure: interior panels: dashboard | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 75 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer | 1 | 250,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 33,300 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 61,500 mi |
| Seats | 1 | 32,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 190,000 mi |
The 2008 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Lexus RX model years
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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.