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BrakesPart report

2013 Lexus RX Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Lexus RX, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year.

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.

“There seems to be a barking noise when pressing the brakes even when engine is not on. Local shop could not diagnose the issue. I heard this could be the regenerative system that is expensive to repair. Braking seems ok but I am concerned as I thought there were some recalls on brake booster for this year but they say not on my car.”

NHTSA complaint #11462173, filed 2022-04

“I was just driving regular and the rx350 started to jerk and apply the breaks by itself and slip and go side ways and the car behind me almost hit me because my Lexus started to stop hard and fast .im pressing the gas but it’s not accelerating.the engine wanted to stop and very dangerous I’m scared to even drive the vehicle.i am the 3rd owner and now i know why the otheer people don’t want it .there is a recall for that problem but im new to the car recalls so im not to shure what to do to get the car repaired .i would like this fix especially because it is a recall .thanks”

NHTSA complaint #11718143, filed 2026-02

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
2025313%
2024610%
202312%
2022517%
202146%
202012%
2019926%
2018623%
2017919%
2016414%
201515%
2014325%
2013211%
2012217%
2011414%
20101823%
200913%
20081623%
20071322%
2006722%
2005519%
200438%
200013%

Other parts of the 2013 Lexus RX

Other or unknown
7 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Lexus RX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology