2026 Lexus RX

The 360-degree camera provides a bird's-eye view around the vehicle for easier parking and maneuvering. On the base trim of the 2026 Lexus RX, this feature is unavailable.

Power-folding side mirrors automatically tuck in when the vehicle is locked for protection and convenience. On the base trim of the 2026 Lexus RX, the mirrors do not fold when locked.

Lumbar support adjusts the lower back curve of the seat for comfort on long drives. The 2026 Lexus RX seats offer only forward/back adjustment, lacking up/down movement.

Lexus provides multiple privacy policies, notices, and statements across its vehicles, apps, and services. Owners find them vast and confusing, requiring a scavenger hunt to understand data practices.

The Lexus RX's driver monitoring system uses a camera to detect driver attention and issues beeps or alerts if it thinks you're distracted. Owners and experts report it being overly aggressive, trigge...

The vehicle's various electronic alert systems frequently display or sound intrusive notifications with useless information. While most can be disabled via settings, doing so also turns off potentiall...

The 12.3-inch LCD meter screen displays vehicle information like speed and navigation. Owners complain it is finicky and difficult to customize, especially while driving.

The rearview camera assists with reversing and parking. Reviewers report it is atrocious and distorts images severely, resembling psychedelic effects.

Wireless CarPlay mirrors an iPhone's interface to the car's screen for navigation and media. It prevents switching to other audio sources like a doorbell while music plays.

The cup holders are designed to lower cups out of sight for storage. They lower the cup too far, making it hard to access.

The power trunk lid opens and closes automatically via buttons. Users find it confusing as it requires separate clicks for close and lock functions, with no immediate feedback.

The exterior door handles are flush buttons that do not pop out or move. Some owners dislike this design as it feels less intuitive than traditional handles.

Steering wheel buttons serve multiple functions depending on context, with labels only appearing on the heads-up display. This requires excessive focus, making simple tasks distracting.

The infotainment system uses a twitchy joystick controller for navigation and settings. It is dangerously distracting while driving due to its fiddly nature.

Lexus collects extensive personal data like driving behavior, contacts, texts, and destinations through the vehicle and app, then sells or shares it with third parties for targeted advertising. There'...

Lexus vehicles use interior cameras and microphones to collect biometric data like facial geometric features, voice recordings, and driver monitoring via the Advance Drive system. This data is stored ...

The Data Communication Module (DCM) is enabled by default on new vehicles and continuously collects non-precise location and other vehicle data until manually deactivated. Precise location requires op...

Lexus has suffered major security incidents, including leaking location data of over 2 million users for 10 years and other breaches affecting hundreds of thousands.

Lexus cannot confirm that all users, regardless of location, have the right to delete their collected data.

The Data Communication Module (DCM) enables remote connectivity and data transmission between the Lexus RX and Lexus servers. Owners report that Lexus can remotely turn off the DCM if the Service Plan...

The backup camera (Panoramic View Monitor) is a surround-view system that displays the rear view when reversing. It can freeze or fail to display due to a software glitch, reducing visibility and safe...

The infotainment system controls navigation, radio, climate, and phone functions via the dashboard screen. A software update bug causes it to enter an endless reboot loop, disabling these features.

The Lexus RX's navigation system relies on cloud-based maps that require an active cellular data subscription or phone tethering to function. Without it, the system becomes useless even though owners ...

Lexus Enform Remote provides key fob remote start functionality during a one-year trial, but requires a paid subscription afterward to continue working. Once the trial expires, the key fob remote star...