Lexus RX Interior & equipment problems
46 of the 303 complaints about the Lexus RX (15.2%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.7× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2024 model (14, 25% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2021 model (2). 10 Interior & equipment complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 19 in the 12 months before — the pace is falling.
Owners most often describe: “sunroof”, “exploded”, “glass”, “shattered” and “tempered”. 2 of these reports (4.3%) describe a crash or fire, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 10 · Previous 12 months: 19
Common terms in reports
- sunroof20
- exploded17
- glass15
- shattered7
- tempered3
- sounded5
What owners report
Around 11 am on Sat., May 2, 2026, I was sitting in a very long line in Starbuck's drive thru when my 2025 Lexus RX hybrid suddenly and uncontrollably accelerated--like an uncontrollable bucking horse. Brakes didn't work.
I experienced a sudden release of toxic fumes from the vehicle between the steering column and instrument panel area on June 29, 2025, while driving.
I have tried to get Stevenson Lexus in Lakewood Colorado to replace the head rests , they have not ever had the parts to complete the recall. I have been waiting for over a year.
The sunroof exploded spontaneously while driving on major road at 65 MPH, nothing hit it and no other vehicle around. No abnormal weather conditions. No warning just a burst into air. Remaining glass fell into vehicle when I opened shade.
The panoramic sunroof has a shade, which is not closing. This causes a lot of sunlight to enter the vehicle which might be harmful to your skin and causes headaches. The repair is very expensive and there is no other way around it.
The hatchback window shattered without any known cause. It appeared to have been hit from inside the vehicle but no one was in or around the vehicle when it occurred. It was 82 degrees outside and the vehicle was parked in the shade.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Lexus RX
Frequently asked questions
How common are Interior & equipment problems on the Lexus RX?
46 of the 303 complaints about the Lexus RX (15.2%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.7× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Lexus RX model years have the most Interior & equipment complaints?
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2024 model (14, 25% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2021 model (2).
Is there a recall for Lexus RX Interior & equipment problems?
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.