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2025 Lexus RX450h+

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 RX450h+.

Transmission Automatic (AV-S6)

The 2025 Lexus RX450h+ is a plug-in hybrid crossover SUV equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission (AV-S6), representing the latest evolution of Lexus's luxury utility platform with an electrified powertrain; as a "+" designation model, it offers enhanced battery-only range compared to standard hybrid variants, positioning it as the most advanced iteration within the current RX lineup. With just two recorded owner complaints since introduction — the sole designated issue being visibility — and two associated recalls that have been addressed through standard manufacturer service campaigns, this model year demonstrates a notably clean reliability profile for a first-year release of a substantially reengineered vehicle. The extremely low complaint volume relative to production scale and the targeted nature of the identified concerns suggest that the 2025 RX450h+ has entered the model's lifecycle with fewer widespread hardware or design issues than typical for redesigned vehicles in this segment, which bodes well for long-term ownership satisfaction and suggests that any initial growing pains have been isolated and resolved efficiently through the recall process.

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Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA efficiency36/33/35 MPGeEPA · verified
EPA electric range540 miEPA · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S6)

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined36 / 33 / 35 MPGe
Electric range540 mi
Charge time (240V)2.5 hr
Electric motor40 and 134 kW AC Synchronous
Energy use40.0 kWh/100mi
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelPremium Gasoline

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2025 Lexus RX450h+ dominate in one area — the visibility, 1 of 2 reports (50%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the visibility pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
42
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
2
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 2 complaints on record, top 2 components.

Visibility1
Electrical System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 42 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
L-SB-0012-262026-05-11EngineSome 2023 — 2025 model year RX 350h customers may experience a high engine RPM/noise when…
L-SB-0011-262026-05-07Electrical SystemA 12V auxiliary battery with increased capacity has been released as an optional…
L-SB-0010-262026-04-24EngineSome customers of 2023 – 2025 model year RX 350h, RX 500h, and 2024 – 2025 model year TX…
L-SB-0021-252026-03-10EngineOBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now…
L-SB-0021-252026-02-27EngineOBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN
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Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2025 RX450h+ have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What is the EPA range and efficiency of the RX450h+?

EPA figures are 36 city / 33 highway / 35 combined MPGe. EPA electric range is 540 miles.