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Owner Complaints by Model and Engine

Based on 10,462 NHTSA complaints. Updated October 2026.

15 Models
109 Engines Rated
34 Generations
10,462 NHTSA Complaints
Generations by reliability score
28 above the class average2 about average2 below average

Showing 15 of 15 models

Midsize SUV

3 models
GX
3 generations · 6 engines
2003-20092010-20232024-2026
2 above the class average
RX
5 generations · 19 engines
2000-20032004-20092010-20152016-20222023-2025
4 above the class average1 below average
TX
1 generation · 3 engines
2024-2026

Midsize Sedan

2 models
ES
5 generations · 15 engines
2000-20012002-20062007-20122013-20182019-2025
4 above the class average1 about average
GS
3 generations · 14 engines
2000-20052006-20112012-2020
2 above the class average1 about average

Compact Hatchback

1 model
CT
1 generation · 2 engines
2011-2017
1 above the class average

Compact Hybrid

1 model
HS
1 generation · 2 engines
2010-2012
1 above the class average

Compact Sedan

1 model
IS
3 generations · 14 engines
2001-20052006-20132014-2025
3 above the class average

Full-Size Sedan

1 model
LS
3 generations · 11 engines
2001-20062007-20172018-2025
3 above the class average

Full-Size SUV

1 model
LX
3 generations · 5 engines
2000-20072008-20212022-2025
2 above the class average1 below average

Compact SUV

1 model
NX
2 generations · 7 engines
2015-20212022-2025
2 above the class average

Compact Coupe

1 model
RC
1 generation · 4 engines
2015-2025
1 above the class average

Compact EV SUV

1 model
RZ
1 generation · 2 engines
2023-2025
1 above the class average

Grand Tourer

1 model
SC
1 generation · 2 engines
2002-2010
1 above the class average

Subcompact SUV

1 model
UX
1 generation · 3 engines
2019-2025
1 above the class average
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