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Lexus RX HybridModel year report

2017 Lexus RX Hybrid Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
18,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by other or unknown (4) and air bags (2). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 89% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 18,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 196 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 45 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I recently incurred a a $2900 repair bill for rodent damage to my knock sensor wire harness on my 2017 Lexus rx 450h. (mileage 13,000). It was not covered under warranty. The wiring involved has a soy based coating. This coating makes it a food source for 'critters '. The replacement wiring has the same coating making the chances of this happening again extremely high. The car is garaged with periods of outdoor time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11222036, filed 2019-06, 12,737 miles

Other or unknown: “I was traveling on interstate I - 5 in portland, oregon, average speed of 60 miles per hour when my back rear trunk glass shattered and continue to break in little pieces. Because I was traveling on the highway , ii ruled out any malicious act, just the window shattering for know reason.”

NHTSA complaint #11163711, filed 2018-12, 18,000 miles

Air bags: “1 year old (less than 9800 miles) vehicle AC drain line clog - service center diagnosis cause spider web , but no visual proof. It suspected like 2013 toyota recall 13v-442 (attached). Drain line clog cause all interior carpet/lining/sound proof material damage with black mold. Lx do not want to cover this for warranty. I filed my own insurance to proceed to fix. Requested manufacturing test method before/after drain line install and car manufacturing. Lx do not want to present the related test result. The repair quote is over $9k and estimated over 4-6 weeks duration. …”

NHTSA complaint #11074358, filed 2018-02, 9,800 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

89% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,737 and 40,000 miles.

22%0–1033%10–2533%25–500%50–750%75–10011%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 18,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20184201920202021
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 196 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 196 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus RX Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20171018,0000———Not enough data
2016733,5002———Not enough data
2015514,6930———Not enough data
20131248,0230———Not enough data
20111288,9000———Not enough data
2010861,0001———Not enough data
20085756,0001——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20075958,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200615475,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Lexus RX Hybrid model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 4.

Has the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 18,000 miles and the middle half falls between 12,737 and 40,000 miles; 89% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.