Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2021 Lexus RX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2021 Lexus RX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 70 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V865000 OCS Sensors May Short Circuit NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 47 complaints
- Unknown or Other 7 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 4 complaints
- Seat Belts 4 complaints
- Service Brakes 4 complaints
Of the 70 complaints on file, 9 report a crash; across all 70 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2021 Lexus RX shows an average reliability with notable airbag complaints. Other issues are less frequent, contributing to moderate maintenance expectations.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 30,000–50,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
| forward collision system | 40,000–60,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| brakes | 30,000–50,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- routine oil changes
- brake inspections
- tire rotations
- battery checks
- air filter replacements
- coolant flushes
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- airbag warning light
- brake pedal vibration
- unusual forward collision alerts
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2021 Lexus RX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.