Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 RX500h.
The 2025 Lexus RX500h pairs an automatic transmission with EPA‑rated fuel economy of 27/28/27 mpg, marking it as the newest entry in the RX series. It records only a single owner complaint, primarily about visibility, and two recall actions, indicating a limited early‑year complaint profile. This modest complaint volume suggests its reliability trajectory aligns with previous RX introductions, providing a clear reference point for further study.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
| EPA city / highway / combined | 27 / 28 / 27 mpg |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
| Recommended fuel | Premium Gasoline |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
| Curb Idle Speed (No Load) | 900 rpm |
| Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load) | 50 rpm |
| Engine Compression | 145-189 PSI. 14 Maximum variation PSI |
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 RX500h dominate in one area — the visibility, 1 of 1 reports (100%), 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.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 42 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-SB-0012-26 | 2026-05-11 | Engine | Some 2023 — 2025 model year RX 350h customers may experience a high engine RPM/noise when… |
| L-SB-0011-26 | 2026-05-07 | Electrical System | A 12V auxiliary battery with increased capacity has been released as an optional… |
| L-SB-0010-26 | 2026-04-24 | Engine | Some customers of 2023 – 2025 model year RX 350h, RX 500h, and 2024 – 2025 model year TX… |
| L-SB-0021-25 | 2026-03-10 | Engine | OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now… |
| L-SB-0021-25 | 2026-02-27 | Engine | OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now… |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.
EPA figures are 27 city / 28 highway / 27 combined mpg.