2024 Lexus Rz problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (3) · Seat Belts (1) · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2025-10-30 · campaign 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2025-09-04 · campaign 25V577000 · 94,320 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2025 bZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles. During certain HVAC system faults, such as electrical compressor failure, the defroster and defogger system may become inoperative.
Risk: An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the HVAC control ECU software, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the electrical compressor, and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB07 and 25TA07. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB04 and 25LA04. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-25.
Service bulletins (88)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2026-09-22 · L-SB-0027-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2023 – 2025 model year rz 450e and 2024 – 2025 model year rz 300e vehicles may exhibit a creaking noise coming from the strut mounting bearing in front suspension when turning. a new part has been developed to address this condition.
Engine 2026-03-06 · L-TT-0349-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers for the listed vehicles may have complaint of the following: unable to charge the vehicle using the supplied level 1 or 2 charger. additionally, most will indicate one or more of the leds on the charger will illuminate at the time of no charge. charging at other stations is still pos
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-04 · 25LD02 · Service Campaign
model year 2023-2025 model year rz vehicles have charge ports that use the ccs standard. this program is for lessees and guests of these vehicles to receive 1 complimentary nacs charging adapter per vehicle to enable charging at stations using the nacs standard.
Electrical System 2025-08-19 · L-TT-0326-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may experience operational difficulties with some telematics features which they cannot resolve on their own. these resources, in conjunction with the repair manual, are for dealership personnel to assist those customers with user issues, user errors, and compatibility issues with oth
Engine 2025-06-17 · L-TT-0347-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some ecus can set a dtc that is common with other ecus. this can lead to accidental use of the wrong repair manual when diagnosing these type of dtcs.
Showing the 6 most recent of 88 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-12-27 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection · 💥 crash“i am reporting a safety concern involving a 2024 lexus rz300e related to battery range performance and charging requirements in cold weather. in real-world winter conditions in massachusetts, the vehicle experiences severe range loss, requiring excessive and repeated public charging to remain operable. on a representative day, i was required to us…”
2025-11-07 · Electrical System“vehicle completely locks itself. not able to open doors. even not able to open with keyless remote fob. not able to take charging cable connection out of vehicle. it has happened twice. lexus was made aware of this issue. i have been stranded twice. it is a safety issue and requesting nhtsa to recall. …”
2025-05-13 · Electrical System“my 2023 lexus rz450e experienced a sudden failure of the 12-volt battery, which completely disabled the vehicle and prevented it from starting. the battery failed while the car was plugged into a level 2 home charger, but not in ‘ready’ mode. there were no warning signs or alerts, and i had to call roadside assistance to jump-start the car. afte…”
2025-02-04 · Electrical System · 35,620 mi“the contact owns a 2024 lexus rz 300e. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and charging, the heater was activated and failed to function and provide heat as needed. the contact stated that the charging system intermittently failed to charge as needed. the contact stated that there was an hour-and-a-half delay for a full charge. the…”
2024-11-30 · Seat Belts“this evening upon driving home my 2.5 year old son began crying. when i investigated, he was crying because his car seat had turned over on its side. when we arrived home i tested the rear seat belts and none remain locked; therefore his seat was not secured. please advise how this can be fixed as soon as possible as it is not safe for us to use th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.