2021 Lexus RX Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2021 Lexus RX, 1% of the 70 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.
“I want to bring 2 issues to your attention: First, with all the technology in vehicles today, I can't figure out why there isn't an audible warning if the lights aren't on at night and why they don't come on automatically when windshield wipers are turned on. I often find that I am driving without lights because either my wife or some valet turned them off from 'auto' without my knowledge. I have to imagine accidents have occurred because of this and it seems like such a simple problem to fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #11542254, filed 2023-09Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2021 Lexus RX
47 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Lexus RX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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