2017 Lexus RX Hybrid Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2017 Lexus RX Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid.

Most common 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid problems

Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	4
Unknown Or Other	4
Structure	2
Air Bags	2
Lane Departure	1
Visibility/Wiper	1
Engine	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Service Brakes	1
Back Over Prevention	1

What owners report

2021-04-23, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS RX450H. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MAIN DISPLAY SCREEN WENT BLANK AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ONCE THIS FAILURE OCCURRED, THE SAFETY FEATURES IN THE VEHICLE WOULD DISENGAGE AS WELL. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VALLEY LEXUS (4701 MCHENRY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95356) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE SCREEN NEEDING TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE

2021-04-10, Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE'S COMPUTER SYSTEMS SEEMED TO SHUT DOWN ENTIRELY. THESE INCLUDED THE MULTI-INFORMATIONAL DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE PRIMARY INFOTAINMENT DISPLAY IN THE CENTER. VEHICLE'S PARKING SENSORS, ADAPTIVE CRUISE SYSTEM, AND INFOTAINMENT ALL WENT OFFLINE. THE SCREEN WENT BRIGHT MAGENTA AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DURING THE INCIDENT IN DENSE TRAFFIC WITHIN THE BAY AREA OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. CAUTIOUS MEASURES WERE TAKEN, AND AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY AND FINDING A REST STOP, VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN AND REBOOTED 3X BEFORE SYSTEM CAME BACK ONLINE.

2020-12-04, Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 LEXUS RX450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD 120 FEET GOING BETWEEN 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TREE, AS THE VEHICLE BOUNCED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB. ALL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BRUISING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS CONTACTED BUT NOT NEEDED. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY FOR MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION LOT WHERE THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. FREEMAN TOYOTA 2875 CORBY AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407 (7

2020-07-04, Air Bags
AIR CONDITIONER RADIATOR FLUID SMELL, THEN STARTED LEAKING IN PASSENGER SIDE

2019-08-01, Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS RX450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. PIIR = Y. *TR

2017 Lexus RX Hybrid questions

Does the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid?

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (4), Unknown Or Other (4), Structure (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid has been fixed?

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