2013 Lexus RX Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 42%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid, 42% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I took my car to dealership for warning lights on, hybrid battery malfunction and brake malfunction. Our local dealership here on guam diagnosed and provided me an estimate of over $4k to replace the brake actuator because it's leaking, along with the pump. Car was in motikn when it first came on.”
NHTSA complaint #11390111, filed 2021-01, 40,000 miles“My 2013 rx450h' ABS light suddenly turned on while I was driving in a local road. Along with the ABS light, there were brake warning light, master maintenance warning light, slip light on along with check ABS brake system malfunction warning messages appearing on the dash board. Very unsettling. I took the car to a Lexus dealership and they retrieved error code as c1391, abnormal leak in accumulator. They didn't detect any leakage or moisture in the diagnosis, they recommended to replace the ABS actuator and booster bump/accumulator assembly for a price of over $4300. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316157, filed 2020-03, 119,500 miles“Brake actuator needs replaced. Car has only 65,000 miles many people are complaining about the actuator not stopping the vehicle according to manufacture standards. As well I personally have issues when at low speeds the brakes make a squeak. When diagnosed at the dealer the dealer noted that this is an an issue with brake actuator and needs replaced. Which is a very common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11072890, filed 2018-02, 65,000 miles“The brake actuator is failing this is a large scale problem as evident on the Lexus/toyota forums. Lexus issued a small extended warranty for select models but failed to include all effected models”
NHTSA complaint #11310572, filed 2020-02Related service bulletins
- 10234307Mar 2, 2023DP: Although the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assembly are covered by Lexus?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 4 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at…
- 10211785Apr 1, 2022DP: Although the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies are covered by Lexus? New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 4 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 10% |
| 2016 | 3 | 43% |
| 2015 | 3 | 60% |
| 2013 | 5 | 42% |
| 2011 | 3 | 25% |
| 2010 | 2 | 25% |
| 2008 | 22 | 39% |
| 2007 | 19 | 32% |
| 2006 | 48 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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