2019 Lexus RX Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 32%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2019 Lexus RX, 32% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles. 6 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.
“I’ve approximately the last 45 thousand miles, Lexus dealers have replaced the brake actuator and other components of the brake system on this vehicle at least 6 times due to noise issues. Lexus has stated that this is not a safety issue, I have an open ticket with Lexus, but yesterday I had to slam on the brakes and did not get nearly the response that should have come right away. …”
NHTSA complaint #11591735, filed 2024-05“I was dropping my husband off at cardiac rehab. I was stopped and had my foot on the brake suddenly the car launched forward into the back of a car parked in front of me. The other driver got out of the car and said he wasn't hurt. We were able to drive the car home stopping 3 times to pull pieces of the car off that were dragging on the road. We took the car to a mechanic at the end of the road. He scanned the codes for us. Pre-collision 2 ClAll ; Intuitive Park Assist ClAll Front Sensor Comm. …”
NHTSA complaint #11705427, filed 2025-12“On december 28th , 2022, i was giving a ride to a collegue of mine. She opened the door and got in . I proceeded to get the car out of park and suddenly the car accelerated and i could not get the car under control. I turned the car so it would not hit the structure in front of me. I turned but still could not control the car and the only way was to put the car in to park . It jumped the curb and stopped. The Left side door opened in the process and was open as this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11526190, filed 2023-06“My vehicle has an intermittent check engine light along with an ICS malfunction code that pops up on the dashboard. The car doesn’t want to turn on after every gas fill up. After taking my car to a couple of independent shops, they determined that the issue with the car was the high pressure fuel pump. The suggested, I take it to the dealer as there was TSB bulletin on it. Furthermore I still had the letter from Lexus stating the issue. The local dealership refused to do the work and suggested other work after charging a huge amount for the car inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #11603912, filed 2024-07“The accident happened on 12/28/22. At 8:50 am, I was picking up a friend and was leaving the parking lot. My friend got in and and then opened the door to lock it again . My foot was on the gas pedal trying to leave the parking lot. The car jumped and went to the opposite side. I turned the steering wheel to keep it from hitting an object but could not get any control on the car. The car kept accelerating and I had to put the car back into park to stop the car. The acceleration was so much that the car jumped the curb and stopped by a wall. The air bags opened up.”
NHTSA complaint #11521927, filed 2023-05Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 2 | 9% |
| 2024 | 5 | 8% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 6% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 11 | 32% |
| 2018 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 4 | 9% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2019 Lexus RX
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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