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  Safety Recalls of Lexus Rx400h Vehicles

There have been 5 safety recalls for the Lexus Rx400h. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Lexus Rx400h.

NHTSA Recall #: 13V396000; Sep. 4, 2013

The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Lexus Rx400h, 2007 Lexus Rx400h, 2008 Lexus Rx400h, 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Recall Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 highlander hybrid vehicles manufactured February 16, 2005, through July 29, 2010; and model year 2006-2008 Lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured February 23, 2005, through December 2, 2008.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 11V539000; Nov. 9, 2011

In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Lexus ES330, 2005 Lexus ES330, 2004 Lexus RX330, 2005 Lexus RX330, 2006 Lexus Rx400h, 2004 Toyota Avalon, 2004 Toyota Camry, 2005 Toyota Camry, 2004 Toyota Camry Solara, 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, 2004 Toyota Highlander, 2005 Toyota Highlander, 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2004 Toyota Sienna, 2005 Toyota Sienna
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Recall Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 Lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 Lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from June 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005, equipped with the ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 11V342000; Jun. 29, 2011

The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Lexus Rx400h, 2007 Lexus Rx400h, 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Recall Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 highlander hybrid and Lexus rx400h passenger cars manufactured from February 16, 2005, through August 30, 2006. A module inside the inverter module may contain inadequately soldered transistors that during high-load driving, may be damaged by heat ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 11V112000; Feb. 24, 2011

If this occurs, the accelerator pedal may temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position rather than return to the idle position. A stuck accelerator pedal may result in unintended and sustained vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Lexus RX330, 2005 Lexus RX330, 2006 Lexus RX330, 2007 Lexus RX330, 2004 Lexus RX350, 2005 Lexus RX350, 2006 Lexus RX350, 2007 Lexus RX350, 2004 Lexus Rx400h, 2005 Lexus Rx400h, 2006 Lexus Rx400h, 2007 Lexus Rx400h, 2004 Toyota Highlander, 2005 Toyota Highlander, 2006 Toyota Highlander, 2004 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Recall Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 highlander, highlander hybrid, and model year 2004-2007 Lexus rx330, rx350, and rx400h vehicles. If the forward retention clip used to secure the floor carpet cover, which is located in front of the center console, is not installed properly the cover ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Lexus Rx400h Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Sep. 4, 2013   Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter 133,081
Nov. 9, 2011   Engine And Engine Cooling 420,326
Jun. 29, 2011   Electrical System 82,273
Feb. 24, 2011   Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 769,379
Jul. 13, 2006   Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 367,594


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Lexus Rx400h Model Years

Model# Recalls
2008 Lexus Rx400h 1
2007 Lexus Rx400h 3
2006 Lexus Rx400h 5
2005 Lexus Rx400h 1
2004 Lexus Rx400h 1