53 problems have been reported for the 2020 Lexus RX. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2020 Lexus RX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 21 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (7 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2020 Lexus RX in the United States are 78,333 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lexus RX owners in the last 6 years is 53, and the age of the vehicle is 6, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 53 / 78,333 / 6 * 1000 = 0.11.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lexus RX model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2020 Lexus RX in 2020.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Lexus RX, the following table can be used to compare the 2020 Lexus RX with the Lexus RX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2020 RX is 53 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Lexus RX is 44.