2013 Lexus RX Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
83/100
#4 most-complained of 19 RX Hybrid years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid has 12 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 83 out of 100 — #4 highest of 19 RX Hybrid model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is brakes (5 complaints, 42% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries.
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 30 city / 27.5 hwy
Top 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes5 (42%)
- Other3 (25%)
- Airbags2 (17%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (8%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (8%)
2013 Lexus RX Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 Lexus RX Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 30 MPG
- Highway
- 27.5 MPG
- Combined
- 28.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other RX Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid ranks #4 of 19 among RX Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 83/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 12 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid?
- The most reported problem areas are brakes (5 complaints), airbags (2 complaints), and suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 48,023 miles.
- Does the 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid?
- EPA rates the 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid at 28.5 MPG combined (30 city / 27.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.