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2024 Lexus RX Brakes Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
10%of 60 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2024 Lexus RX, 10% of the 60 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 started to notice that when in reverse or coming to a brake at low speeds, the brake pedal and car starts to vibrate/stutter. I have driven hybrids for the last 5 years and never had this issue before. It is very strange that the car vibrates when coming to a stop and it is on going. It happens and then it stops, but always starts up again.”

NHTSA complaint #11578930, filed 2024-03

“On Feb. 10th 2026 I was driving north I405 (Los Angeles). The car suddenly applied emergency breaks in the middle of the freeway, while there was no car in front of me, at least for 100m. I was lucky that the car behind me didn't hit me. It could be a serious multi-car collision.”

NHTSA complaint #11717700, filed 2026-02

“I was stopped at a red light with brake on, my vehicle leaped forward on its own three times, with the brake on, the force was so strong I thought someone rear-ended me. No warning lights, the acceleration was load.”

NHTSA complaint #11723240, filed 2026-03

“When I start to coast to come to a stop the engine will rev, even though the Energy Flow screen shows the gas engine is disengaged and running only on EV. The engine will rev, even with me using the brake. But the EV light is off and the rpms are rising. Eventually the EV light will come on and the gas engine will cut off and the vehicle will switch to EV mode. My mpg has dropped to 36.2, so something is not right. When I was at the dealer for my 10K service, they told me this was the car shedding the extra energy, but the battery was not fully charged, so I'm perplexed and frustrated.”

NHTSA complaint #11639180, filed 2025-01

“Heard clicking noise coming from steering wheel. Car shimmied when breaking off of freeway. Newish car, only 20,611 miles. Took into dealership before anything went awry. Dealership said never heard of the steering problem before. Turned out it was a tie rod going bad and repair was covered by warranty. Break issue was also covered by warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #11693872, filed 2025-10

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 2024 Lexus RX

Electrical system
19 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 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.

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