FaultScore

Lexus fuel system problems

Owners have filed 642 complaints with NHTSA about the fuel system on Lexus vehicles — 4% of everything reported about the brand, across 62 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Lexus RX350, worst in 2019.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

642

Complaints

4%

Share of all Lexus complaints

49

Crashes

19

Fires

Which Lexus models have the most fuel system problems

RX350 64 10.0%

Worst in 2019

RX 62 9.7%

Worst in 2019

NX 46 7.2%

Worst in 2019

IS 250 40 6.2%

Worst in 2006

IS 37 5.8%

Worst in 2008

ES 36 5.6%

Worst in 2019

RX Hybrid 35 5.5%

Worst in 2006

ES300 29 4.5%

Worst in 2002

Worst Lexus model years for fuel system problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2006 Lexus RX Hybrid 24 11% 82,500 A
2019 Lexus RX350 20 49% 4,660 F
2006 Lexus IS 250 13 5% 114,000 B
2019 Lexus NX 13 30% 7,800 D
2019 Lexus ES 12 22% 11,000 D
2019 Lexus RX 11 17% F
2007 Lexus IS 250 10 4% 80,709 B
2017 Lexus RX350 10 14% 13,350 B