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Total NHTSA Complaints
10
Owner filings recorded
#1 Reported Problem
Electrical System
3 reports (30%)
Crash Incident Reports
1
Filings citing a crash
Fire & Injury Reports
0
0 fire • 0 injury filings
Defect Investigation Analysis

Executive Problem Findings

AutoUtility currently tracks 10 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2023 Lexus RZ. Electrical System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 3 complaints (30% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash.

Methodology Notice: Consumer complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Filings are not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and do not constitute an audited component failure rate.
Incident & Severity Profile
  • • Total Owner Reports: 10 complaints submitted under federal penalty.
  • • Primary Subsystem: Electrical System accounts for 30% of submissions (3 reports).
  • • Secondary Systems: Powertrain & Transmission (2), Visibility, Wipers & Glass (1).
  • • Crash Incidents: 1 filings cite an impact or collision.
  • • Thermal Incidents: 0 filings cite smoke or fire.
  • • Reported Casualties: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings.
Category Distribution

Reported Defect Categories for 2023 Lexus RZ

Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records

Electrical System
3
30%
Powertrain & Transmission
2
20%
Visibility, Wipers & Glass
1
10%
Steering System
1
10%
Suspension
1
10%
#1 30% SHARE

Electrical System

3 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

⚠️ 1 Crash
#2 20% SHARE

Powertrain & Transmission

2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

⚠️ 1 Crash
#3 10% SHARE

Visibility, Wipers & Glass

1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
⚠️ 1 Associated Recall Campaign
#4 10% SHARE

Steering System

1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
Consumer Filings

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2023 Lexus RZ

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11726598
Filed: 03/24/2026
Defect Report

"My vehicle, a 2023 Lexus RZ 450e, has been out of service for over 30 days due to an unresolved HVAC system failure affecting cabin heating. The issue significantly impacts the safe operation of the vehicle, particularly in cold weather conditions where adequate heat is necessary for driver..."

Steering System ODI #11711518
Filed: 01/16/2026
Defect Report

"While driving slowly in a parking lot and without striking any object, my 2023 Lexus RZ 450e experienced a catastrophic front right suspension failure. The suspension failure caused separation of the CV axle, detachment of the front right wheel assembly, and an immediate loss of steering control...."

Wheels & Tires ODI #11696241
Filed: 10/29/2025
Defect Report

"I was driving at 45 mph during a sunny day with normal traffic flow. The right rear tire had suddenly exploded. It almost caused a major accident. Upon inspection, the tire was totally blew out. Only the rim was left. The tire expert at Northside Lexus dealer in Houston said he had seen hundreds of..."

Exterior Lighting ODI #11661895
Filed: 05/19/2025
Defect Report

"I have had my 2023 RZ450e for two years and at 53,000 miles, the driver side daytime running light went out. Another owner on a Facebook Lexus RZ450e group reported the same identical thing happening to them in October 2024. With the headlight assembly being LED, these should not fail early on in..."

Other / Miscellaneous ODI #11659322
Filed: 05/06/2025
Defect Report

"The charger fails to charge. Nothing happens when it is plugged into the vehicle. The dealer has confirmed the vehicle can be fully charged using the dealer’s level 2 charger. I am able to fully charge the vehicle using the level 1 charger supplied with the vehicle. Enel X Way has discontinued..."

Multi-Year Trend

Complaint History for Lexus RZ

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2023–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2023 Lexus RZ Current Page 10 1 2 Current
2024 Lexus RZ 5 1 2 View 2024 Problems →
2025 Lexus RZ 2 0 2 View 2025 Problems →
2026 Lexus RZ 0 0 1 View 2026 Problems →
Exhaustive System Audit

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2023 Lexus RZ

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 10 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Injury Entries Fatality Entries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS 1 0 0 0 0
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
Equipment & Accessories NHTSA category: EQUIPMENT 1 0 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 1 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,SUSPENSION 1 0 0 0 0
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
Search Intelligence

Quick Answers: Common Problems & Reliability Questions for the 2023 Lexus RZ

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2023 Lexus RZ

What are the most common reported problems with the 2023 Lexus RZ?

In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2023 Lexus RZ is Electrical System, appearing in 3 records (30% of submitted filings).

Secondary reported categories include Powertrain & Transmission (2) and Visibility, Wipers & Glass (1).

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is the 2023 Lexus RZ a reliable vehicle?

AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 10 consumer defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Lexus RZ.

Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.

Source: NHTSA ODI & Safety Recalls Databases

Are there crash, fire, or injury reports associated with the 2023 Lexus RZ?

Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Lexus RZ, 1 filing cites a crash, 0 cite smoke or fire, and 0 report one or more injuries.

Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Consumer Logs
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.