2017 Lexus RX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Lexus RX, 6% of the 47 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“3 months before the accident the power steering light came on twice and went off. The day of the accident the brake light came on when I started the car that day. It disappeared when I was put in drive. I was entering onto the highway to merge with the traffic. Another car waiting for the light to turn green so he could enter also. My car didn’t stop because my brakes failed and the collision avoidance system didn’t work either. No sounds nor warnings. I have photos of the message that was displayed on the dashboard. Tried sending photos but it didn’t work.”
NHTSA complaint #11675681, filed 2025-07“The car stalls while I'm driving, and it almost caused a traffic. Accident, I have been trying to contact my local lexus dealer and they keep hanging up the phone when I try to call and make appointments”
NHTSA complaint #11436026, filed 2021-10Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 58% |
| 2025 | 6 | 27% |
| 2024 | 19 | 32% |
| 2023 | 10 | 16% |
| 2022 | 6 | 21% |
| 2021 | 4 | 6% |
| 2020 | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 | 6 | 18% |
| 2018 | 3 | 12% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 4 | 14% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 3 | 16% |
| 2012 | 3 | 25% |
| 2011 | 4 | 14% |
| 2010 | 6 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 5 | 7% |
| 2007 | 9 | 16% |
| 2006 | 10 | 31% |
| 2005 | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Lexus RX
14 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Lexus RX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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