YearToAvoid

2013 Lexus RX Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint 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.

  1. Brakes5 (42%)
  2. Other3 (25%)
  3. Airbags2 (17%)
  4. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (8%)
  5. Visibility & Wipers1 (8%)
2013 Lexus RX Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2014Apr 2015Feb 2018Mar 2020Sep 2020Oct 2022
12 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2014 to Oct 2022; peak Sep 2020 (2).

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

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011Avoid7812028.5
2012No verdict223028.5
2013Avoid8312028.5
2014No verdict172028.5
2015Good445028.5

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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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.