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2017 Lexus Rx

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2017 Lexus Rx do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 47 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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73,403 miles · Dec 5, 2023
Fuel System, Gasoline

The contact owns a 2017 Lexus RX350. The contact stated that prior to starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor on the exterior of the vehicle. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the odor was inside the vehicle. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, …

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The contact owns a 2017 Lexus RX350. The contact stated that prior to starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor on the exterior of the vehicle. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the odor was inside the vehicle. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that while taking the vehicle to the dealer and driving the vehicle into the dealer parking lot, the service representative noticed a trail of fuel coming from the vehicle. The contact and her three kids exited the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failed fuel pressure sensor connection and leaking fuel line. The contact was informed that the fuel pump and fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,403.

NHTSA ODI #11558561

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.