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2025 Lexus RX Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
13%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
112miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2025 Lexus RX, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112 miles. 2 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.

“On April 1, 2026, while pulling into a parking space at our church, I was applying the brake when the vehicle suddenly and forcefully surged forward without warning. The unintended acceleration was intense and unexpected, occurring despite continuous braking input. This resulted in the vehicle striking the building and causing significant damage to both the vehicle and the structure. This incident has occurred twice within a 10 day period, both times during low-speed parking/stopping maneuvers. …”

NHTSA complaint #11731649, filed 2026-04

“The contact owns a 2025 Lexus RX350H. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal and accelerator pedal were both depressed simultaneously. The contact stated that there was a loud sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact forcefully depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119.”

NHTSA complaint #11661803, filed 2025-05, 119 miles

“The contact owns a 2025 Lexus RX 350. The contact stated that while driving into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and drove forward at a high rate of speed before crashing into the brick wall of an office building. During the crash, no air bags deployed, and the brake pedal was hard when pressed and did not stop the vehicle. Also, the manufacturer's APP indicated a malfunction in the engine and engine throttle during the incident. The driver sustained injuries to the knees, arms, and hips, which required medical treatment. …”

NHTSA complaint #11690554, filed 2025-09, 106 miles

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 2025 Lexus RX

Electrical system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 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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