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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

2025 Lexus RX Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 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 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2025 Lexus RX, 4% of the 23 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.

“1) Electrical malfunction with warning of locking malfunction transiently appearing 2) Locked inside the car and the manual door release would not work after the above. 3) Finally got out after using key fob and multiple attempts to use the door handle, closed the door, and the car locked and could not open it with either the key fob, Lexus application, nor with the emergency physical key (it would turn but not unlock the door). 4) After 1st malfunction, had a smell of burned electrical component but NO smoke or fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #11648570, filed 2025-03

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
202514%
202423%
202312%
202111%
201724%
201515%
200514%

Other parts of the 2025 Lexus RX

Electrical system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Brakes
3 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
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology