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Lexus RX in Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2011 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011 75020 mi	Valves were making rattling noise required significant work

Lexus RX in Michigan, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013 105000 mi US $150	two ignition coils failed in a month

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Lexus RX in Oregon, United States Jun 2016 - Dec 2022
Jan 2017 103000 mi	Water pump failure @ 103k.
Jul 2017 105000 mi US $460	Alternator @ 105k
Jun 2022 125000 mi US $1000	ABS light coming on after braking sometimes. Replaced stop light switch. Door lock not working Replaced door lock actuator, $500 total to mechanic Engine missing, could tell every several miles. Replaced ignition coil.
Dec 2022 127000 mi US $250	TPMS sensors, replaced all

Lexus RX in Kansas, United States Jul 2012 - Feb 2014
Sep 2012 83000 mi US $1800	Air Conditioner Compressor Bad Low Tire Pressure Warning Light On, Dealer wanted to run full computer diagnostics to fix.
Feb 2014 96000 mi	Tire pressure warning system remained a problem.

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Lexus RX in Arizona, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2013 50000 mi US $60	Rear hatch gas struts deteriorated to the point where they would not support the open weight of the rear hatch. Replaced struts myself.
May 2017 68000 mi US $570	Alternator went bad, and took a new battery out with it.

Lexus RX in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2013 69000 mi	A/C icon blinks on navigation screen, indicating possible issue with A/C system.
Apr 2016 94500 mi	Brake switch issue resulting in ABS, TRAC warning lights showed on the dashboard. Oil pan gasket leak

Lexus RX in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013	Rubber trim piece running along roof rack came loose on the highway. This is the third time. Dealer replaced the piece under warranty, though it had ended 2 weeks prior to visit.

Lexus RX in Washington, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 93000 mi US $700	The water pump bearing started to make some noise and a little pink solution dripped underneath the vehile. The water pump was replaced.

Lexus RX in Florida, United States - Feb 2010
Jul 2009 20500 mi	Passenger side headlamp had heavy moisture incld. on dry days. HID low-beam eventually ceased to work. R/o stated "internal electrical malfunction." Repair was covered under warranty. Upon pickup of vehicle from repair moisture was visible in driver side.

Lexus RX in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2015 105000 mi US $400	I was looking for the cause of the vibration after the spark plugs were changed and found a large tear in the right side steering boot. I brought the car back and had the boot and the inner and outer end changed.
Dec 2015 113000 mi US $260	Engine upper right torque mount arm TPMS warning light on. Replace right rear TPMS sensor
Aug 2017 134600 mi US $278	Front and Rear Brake Rotors and Pads.
Jun 2018 141179 mi US $2410	Intermittent charging, battery dead car towed to shop. Was already scheduled to do water pump, thermostat, idler pulleys and belt. Needed new alternator, they removed a water hose per my instruction to gain easy access to replace the alternator and broke the hose fitting off the radiator. The radiator was replaced also.
Oct 2021 163289 mi	Dash board started to crack above center console. Then cracked next to left vent. Car has been garaged since 2010. Only sun exposed while driving. Nothing done to stop it.
Jun 2022 166300 mi US $202	Rubber bushing in control arm was defective/torn. Felt it was unsafe.Complete control arm replaced. left front axle came apart while doing the control arm replacement. With the current mileage on the car it was wise to replace the complete axle.

Lexus RX in California, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2018
Feb 2013 97300 mi US $1030	oil leak form high end banjo oil seals through oil on serpentine belt and alternator causing alternator to fail replaced alternator, due to oil leak previously noted
Mar 2013 99000 mi US $740	replaced water pump
Jul 2014 117000 mi	check engine light - dealer ran codes and reported misfire in #5 cylinder. Suggested they swap coil harness side-to-side to see if #6 misfires to confirm bad coil. No time for this as we were leaving for a long trip.
Mar 2016 130000 mi US $500	drum, rotor, pads
Jul 2017 150000 mi US $1550	oil pan leak

Lexus RX in Alabama, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2017
Dec 2013 90000 mi US $100	replace steering
Jan 2016 96700 mi US $100	replaced water pump serpentine belt TPMS sensor had to be changed

Lexus RX in California, United States Feb 2009 - May 2020
Oct 2009 46000 mi	new transmission
Jun 2012 78000 mi US $250	front engine oil leak. engine removed to replace seal. $600 under lexus warranty. $1450 under Geico warranty $250 we paid (deductible) Total-$2300

Lexus RX in California, United States Jun 2016 - Apr 2018
Mar 2017 115000 mi US $618	Replace failed #3 coil pack.
Mar 2018 122000 mi US $736	Failure of coil pack #1. Replaced coils 1,2,3.

Lexus RX in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2017
May 2010 32000 mi	Misalignment, this has been a problem since day 1, every 3-6mo the car would veer to the right. Came misaligned from the factory, not sure if this a lemon. Anyway this time the answer was, I have to pay for alignment so did not do it
Dec 2011 49000 mi US $300	water gets into the front light assembly. fogs up the light. just out of warranty. was replaced once by Lexus in warranty. Has to pay 300 labor and Lexus paid for the part
Dec 2012 52000 mi	Joints and boots leaking
Feb 2014 60100 mi US $2000	leaks on tie rod, expensive repairs

Lexus RX in California, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017 91826 mi US $2693	Flushed brake lines Replace the AC Compressor
Apr 2018 95977 mi US $1954	replace the water pump and high pressure water hose
Jun 2018 96844 mi US $484	I supplied rear brake pads and rotors and the shop installed them. Replaced oil pan gasket because of a leak. They also recommended another $12,500 worth of work which I refused. My last trip to a dealer for repairs. Took to my mechanic and he indicated that nothing else except needed attention at this time. Scam city....take a car in for normal maintenance and they always find more problems. No more dealers for me

Lexus RX in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2013
Sep 2010 30000 mi	vsc & abs warning lights on; repl brake switch

Lexus RX in Connecticut, United States Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
May 2017 110000 mi US $300	air filter

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Lexus RX in Virginia, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014 132000 mi US $355	Replaced noisy idler pully
Dec 2015 150000 mi US $1420	TPS sensors in two tires needed replacement. $740 Right front claliper seized on pin, required replacement of entire bracket and new pads $780, same problem on same brake less than two years ago
Apr 2017 1715000 mi US $650	Replaced plugs first time
Jul 2017 172000 mi US $190	Freon
Sep 2017 177000 mi US $160	Freon and o ring
Jun 2018 190000 mi US $190	Evaporator has leak and needs replacing. $1,800 estimate to repair. Decided to recharge AC only

Lexus RX in Texas, United States May 2022 - Jun 2023
Dec 2022 210000 mi US $300	Battery weak, replaced

Lexus RX in Washington, United States May 2014 - Jan 2017
Sep 2014 95000 mi US $1400	Bearing went out in wheel, replaced bearing and needed to replace brakes and pad. Bearing not covered by insurance because Lexus bearings are not in housing.
Feb 2015 97000 mi US $1300	Car was slightly pulling to left. Firestone couldn't align left rear camber into specs. Dealer replaced both rear strut assemblies. This problem may have cause bearing to go out that was previously replaced.

Lexus RX in Virginia, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
May 2014 105100 mi US $650	Crappy radiator

Lexus RX in Minnesota, United States Jun 2013 - Aug 2015
Jun 2015 103000 mi	Headlight housing moisture penetration

Lexus RX in Ontario, Canada Oct 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 63860 mi C $1250	Water pump developed severe leak and was replaced
Jun 2018 66309 mi C $414	Safety inspection performed - rear brake pads replaced in order to pass inspection

Lexus RX in Ontario, Canada Sep 2015 - Apr 2017
Sep 2015 84320 mi C $500	Failed ignition coil.
Apr 2017 91140 mi C $300	Brake switch

Lexus RX in Nevada, United States Jun 2016 - Apr 2018
Jun 2017 71000 mi US $420	The oil return hoses are rubber and are external to the engine. These hoses are under high pressure. One hose burst and 5- qts of oil were expelled from the engine within 1 1/2miles. The car needed to be towed to the repair shop. I believe rubber hoses were installed on the RX from 2007 to at least 2011. Since then the hoses were steel, which eliminated the problem.

Lexus RX in Arizona, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2018
Dec 2016 95000 mi	cylinder spark coil, $320 stop light switch; false code, hasn't recurred timing cover assembly leaking; actually no apparent leaks, so ignored. dealer quotes cost of $4,476.
Sep 2017 98000 mi US $1350	OIL PAN LEAKING; (LEXUS DEALER DIAGNOSED ACCESSORY CASE LEAD $3200 REPAIR--NOT TRUE) POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED
Dec 2017 95000 mi US $5000	reseal timing chain cover

Lexus RX in Michigan, United States May 2018 - Jun 2018
May 2018 121000 mi US $75	Auxiliary transmission cooler leaking. Servicing mechanic bypassed auxiliary cooler until I decide if I want to replace the OE part. Note, the auxiliary cooler came with the towing package option, and is not in anyway detrimental to operate the vehicle with this bypassed.

Lexus RX in Ohio, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
Apr 2013 96200 mi US $630	Noticed a noise back of SUV when driving @ 40 mpg and it would slow down as the SUV slowed. Took it to dealer and said it was wheel bearing rt back wheel .

Lexus RX in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Jun 2015
Jun 2012 51000 mi US $255	Vehicle check engine light came on, running roughly; Dealer replaced an electronic part that controls the engine cylinder #2.
Oct 2012 54300 mi	Tire pressure warning light comes on. Replace defective right rear tire pressure sensor.
Nov 2012 55400 mi US $717	One ignition coil was defective. Chose to replace Ignition coil on all five cylinders.
Oct 2014 74500 mi US $864	repl pair of headlight assembly

Lexus RX in Minnesota, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2012
Apr 2011 96000 mi US $1700	AC Comperessor/Condensor all new struts, they were leaking. AND front wheel bearing.
Aug 2012 135000 mi US $1100	Bad Rotor and bad caliper front right Bad front bank sensor

Lexus RX in California, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2022
Feb 2011 56000 mi US $40	A/C compressor would intermittently stop working and require manual reset. Dealer replaced 'amplifier' at stated cost of $1600. Roof rack lock fails to latch. Rear seat headrest latch fails to lock.
Nov 2011 66000 mi	Check engine light through a timing retarded error code due to low oil condition. My indy mechanic cleared the codes so dealer could not replicate. Indy said that engine was a couple of quarts low on oil at time of service.
Dec 2011 67000 mi	Replaced malfunctioning solenoid/sensor due to ABS/traction control idiot light.
Dec 2015 131000 mi	TPMS light comes on even with correct pressure in tires. Mechanic eventually reset it but it came back a day later.
Mar 2016 138000 mi	Plastic trim around passenger rear quarter window cracked in half and fell off. Told that it's a common issue and that entire window would need to be replaced for $500. Um, not gonna happen.
Sep 2016 146000 mi	Oil cooler line is leaking, recall so should take it to the dealer.
Oct 2016 146700 mi	The Lexus dealer said that the oil cooler line is fine but that the power steering pump is leaking but not worth fixing yet. Paint on hood started checking two years ago and now fenders and front bumper are doing the same. No evidence of body work or respray. Lexus has declined to warranty thus far. Car was CPO purchase.
Sep 2017 161500 mi US $128	Intermittent hesitation issue and engine running poorly in addition to check engine and stability control lights coming on. Traced it to failing ignition coil #6 based on online research. Replaced with OEM part.
Sep 2021 192565 mi US $351	Oil cooler bypass tube assy and gaskets. Known issue on these engines.

Lexus RX in California, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2017
Oct 2013 76700 mi US $200	One ignition coil going bad
Mar 2014 81000 mi US $130	Brake switch needed replacing. (ABS, Brake, VSC were all coming out)
Oct 2015 92200 mi	Alternator failed, was replaced.

Lexus RX in Oregon, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2015
Dec 2011 64000 mi US $600	Check Engine ASC lights, error codes about missing. Replaced injector. Also spark plugs. Five hours work to replace plugs and injector. Parts hidden under intake system.
Apr 2012 70500 mi US $336	Check Engine ASC lights, error codes about missing. Replaced another injector. Also spark plugs. Five hours work to replace plugs and injector
Jun 2015 86000 mi US $343	Oil line broke near oil cooler. A Tee in oil line fractured, allowing oil to spill onto road way. We were lucky another motorist alerted us or the damage could have been significant.

Lexus RX in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2015
Sep 2010 12000 mi	Tire Pressure Warning Light alert....air pressure adjusted....no flat....

Lexus RX in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Mar 2016
Nov 2011 35340 mi	I have a faulty battery. But the dealer says it is ok to drive. Had to boost my car to start twice. My tail gate would not open with the remote. Telescopic shocks too weak. Quote to fix too high, decided not to.
Apr 2012 55160 mi C $140	Was a faulty battery; had to replace it
Dec 2013 81840 mi C $790	Car started to run rough and was vibrating at high speed - not a wheel balancing problem - rather ignition coil and sensors. Engine and VSC light came on and stayed on.
Mar 2014 86800 mi C $800	I had to change two of these spark plugs and ignition coils again.
May 2015 108500 mi C $400	Left wheel bearing had to be replaced.. It cost $400.00

Lexus RX in Colorado, United States Feb 2006 - Jul 2012
Jan 2006 21453 mi	Fix dash rattle
Mar 2006 24501 mi	Replace defective CD player. Unit will not play or eject.
Apr 2006 22688 mi	Replace navigation system software. Remove and replace Navigation DVD Disc to correct error.
Sep 2006 27741 mi	Fix rear hatch rattle. Add bumpers on rear hatch for cargo cover retracting contacts. Fixed per service bulletin.
Mar 2007 27900 mi	Fix Dash rattle. add insultation near defroster vent.
Jan 2008 28067 mi	Replace defective handsfree microphone and amplifier assembly - static sound when making call via bluetooth connection.
Oct 2009 55000 mi	Fix recurring dash rattle and clicking sound coming from passenger side pillar surrounding windshield. (4th repair for annoying dash rattle -even though car is out of warranty covered by dealer since recurring problem reported several times under warrant
Mar 2010 70000 mi	Annoying and recurring dash rattles. dealer has tried at least 4 times trying to get a permanent fix.
Jul 2012 88000 mi	Dash rattles still present when sold.

Lexus RX in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2016
Apr 2013 75000 mi US $200	Ignition Coil 5 needed to be replaced
Aug 2014 88000 mi US $100	Replace Bank 1 Sensor 2 O2 Sensor. Easy DIY job and an OEM part cost $100 online.
Apr 2015 99200 mi US $65	Check Engine light came on - Ignition Coil on bank 4. Replaced ignition coil and check engine light went away.

Lexus RX in Washington, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2018
Jan 2013 75000 mi US $90	Window loose at regulator and needed reglue
Mar 2014 81000 mi US $3000	Fuel pump Power steering pump, power steering rack
Oct 2014 87000 mi US $1000	Two oxygen sensors were failing and replaced
Feb 2015 89900 mi	Emergency brake light remained stuck on even when the brake wasn't engaged.
Dec 2016 106000 mi US $1300	Brake rotors and pads Parking brake sensor
Jul 2017 108500 mi US $450	Parking brake stopped working and brake cable needed to be replaced.

Lexus RX in Illinois, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Jan 2012 US $220	Injector replaced

Lexus RX in Arizona, United States Dec 2012 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013 90000 mi US $300	Replaced ignition coil and plug on cylinder#6

Lexus RX in Illinois, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013 58000 mi US $430	ignition coil replaced

Lexus RX in Florida, United States May 2012 - Jun 2015
May 2012 90000 mi	The vents blew out white powder dust whenever the heater is turned on.
Jan 2014 US $1000	Radio and CD player stopped working. Needed to be replaced.

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Lexus RX in Texas, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 82000 mi US $1100	Thermostat and coolant sensor replaced
Jun 2018 151000 mi US $20	Replace spark plugs

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Lexus RX in California, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2014
Mar 2008 5000 mi	tire pressure sensor failed
Jul 2011 37000 mi	Headlight out of alignment - fixed Panel under glove box drooping - replaced. Driver armrest lower than passenger - unable to duplicate?!?

Lexus RX in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2014
Apr 2010 26000 mi	Rear door hatch would not close - sporadic problem with earlier version where it would not open. Took a long time to replicate at the dealer. Motors and sensors replaced
Jun 2011 34000 mi	Severe corrosion on underside of roof rack (curved sections that mount to the car). Dealer says 2007 model is out of warranty (4 years ended March 2007) but will check with Lexus.
Jul 2011 35000 mi	Lexus paid for dealer to repaint the roof rack/ Great job and appreciated!
Aug 2012 43500 mi	Plastic cover on rear hatch switch melted. Dealer insists that entire switch needs to be replaced - $223. Car out of warranty but the web indicates that some dealers have fixed this n/c. Will temporarily tape over switch and use remote.
Sep 2012 44000 mi	Dealer decided to replace the plastic cover (that had melted) on the rear door latch without charge after seeing web pages that indicated that other dealers had done so. This was a beyond warranty repair and was appreciated.
Dec 2014 60000 mi	Dashboard surface deteriorating -- understand this is a common problem with Lexus and extremely expensive to repair!

Lexus RX in Sweden Jul 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014 103940 mi	Clicking from brake pedal and occasional bark from brakes. Brake actuator would need to be replaced and costs a lot. Will have to live with it and hope it doesn't get worse.
Mar 2016 115940 mi	Growling noise. Replaced left rear wheel bearing. Paid around $600 total.
Sep 2016 120900 mi	Hybrid regenerative brakes stopped working! Lexus tech has not seen problem before and is awaiting word from headquarters on how to proceed.
Dec 2016 121520 mi	Hybrid brakes still not working. Took it in for more testing and they don't know what the problem is. They sent the test data and videos to Lexus Europe headquarters but they have not replied with a solution.
Dec 2017 130820 mi $500	Previous hybrid braking problem I had was finally solved by replacing the front left CV axle. The abs ring was broken.
Jun 2018 133300 mi $900	Parking brake wire replaced. Brake rotor ruined by parking brake. Replaced rotors and pads in the back

Lexus RX in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2011 - Jan 2016
Nov 2013 82000 mi	caliper replaced under warranty
Feb 2014 83800 mi	Body panel seam defect at rear hatch (well documented problem with RX) caused water to leak into hybrid battery pack. Ruined battery pack which had to be replaced.
Jan 2015 84500 mi US $1	Noise in rear wheel diagnosed as bad wheel bearing needing to be replaced.
Sep 2015 102000 mi US $500	Replace one rear wheel bearing

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Lexus RX in South Africa May 2014 - Jul 2018
Mar 2017 125860 mi	Radiator developed a leak and was replaced.
Jul 2018 142600 mi R 50	Engine check light came on, a slight misfire developed. An error scan pointed out the number 5 cylinder coil. It was replaced - a lengthy job because the intake manifold has to be taken off to reach the back of the engine.

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