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Lexus RX 450 statistics

How many Lexus RX 450s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
27,121 RX 450 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 26,406 +1.2% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 715 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 209 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2025 26,580 licensed
  • New registrations in 2025 1,130 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Hybrid 89.5% of those licensed

How many Lexus RX 450s are left in Great Britain?

There were 26,406 Lexus RX 450s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 715 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.7% fewer than the peak of 26,580 in 2025.

Lexus RX 450s licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 26,580 in 2025.

Lexus RX 450s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2009 1,325
2010 4,182
2011 6,078
2012 7,908
2013 9,847
2014 11,242
2015 12,649
2016 14,925
2017 16,741
2018 18,694
2019 20,714
2020 22,259
2021 24,102
2022 25,900
2023 25,783
2024 26,234
2025 26,580
2026 26,406

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Lexus RX 450 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Lexus RX 450s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Lexus RX 450 registrations over time

Registrations of Lexus RX 450s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 2,905 in 2010. In 2025, 1,130 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

Lexus RX 450s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 1,339
’10 2,905
’11 2,011
’12 1,919
’13 2,063
’14 1,790
’15 1,410
’16 2,648
’17 2,303
’18 2,149
’19 2,578
’20 2,013
’21 1,955
’22 2,435
’23 939
’24 1,056
’25 1,130

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Lexus RX 450 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 26,938 Lexus RX 450s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 89.5% have an engine of 3,401cc to 3,500cc, and 10.5% have an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc. The share with an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc has grown from 0.0% in 2014 to 10.5%. Hybrids made up 100.0% of those licensed in 2014 and 89.5% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Lexus RX 450s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
3,401cc to 3,500cc 24,111 licensed 89.5%
2,401cc to 2,500cc 2,824 licensed 10.5%
Other sizes 3 licensed 0.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
3,401–3,500cc Hybrid 24,100 89.5%
2,401–2,500cc Plug-in hybrid 2,824 10.5%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Lexus RX 450s licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 3,401–3,500cc2,401–2,500cc
2014 100.0%0.0%
2015 100.0%0.0%
2016 100.0%0.0%
2017 100.0%0.0%
2018 100.0%0.0%
2019 100.0%0.0%
2020 100.0%0.0%
2021 100.0%0.0%
2022 100.0%0.0%
2023 96.7%3.3%
2024 92.9%7.1%
2025 89.5%10.5%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Lexus RX 450s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year HybridPlug-in hybrid
2014 100.0%0.0%
2015 100.0%0.0%
2016 100.0%0.0%
2017 100.0%0.0%
2018 100.0%0.0%
2019 100.0%0.0%
2020 100.0%0.0%
2021 100.0%0.0%
2022 100.0%0.0%
2023 96.6%3.3%
2024 92.8%7.1%
2025 89.5%10.5%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Lexus RX 450 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Lexus RX 450 from 2010, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol hybrid versions ranges from 35.2 to 37.4 mpg, with CO2 of 171 to 183 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 85.6 to 256.8 mpg (weighted). On the older NEDC test (listings 2010 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol hybrid versions ranges from 44.8 to 54.3 mpg, with CO2 of 120 to 148 g/km.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2019 to 2026
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
3.5 petrol hybrid 35.2–37.4 171–183 2019 Euro 6d‑TEMP 2
2.5 plug-in hybrid 85.6–256.8 25–75 2023–2026 Euro 6 to Euro 6d 27
Older NEDC figures, listed 2010 to 2018 (1 engine and fuel group)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2010 to 2018
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
3.5 petrol hybrid 44.8–54.3 120–148 2010–2018 Euro 4 to Euro 6d‑TEMP 25

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
  • Plug-in hybrid figures are VCA’s weighted values, which count driving on battery power as well as on fuel.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “RX 450h+ MY24”, “RX 450h+ MY25”, “RX MY26”, “RX, MY2012”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Lexus RX 450 safety recalls

DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Lexus RX 450, launched on 5 October 2020.

Fuel pump impeller can crack and cause fuel pump to become inoprative

Launched 5 October 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/060 Manufacturer ref. 20SMD-004

Defect
On affected vehicles the low pressure fuel pump located in the fuel tank could become inoperative.
Remedy
Replace the fuel pump.
Vehicles affected
6,787 across everything the recall covers
Built
2 Oct 2017 to 6 May 2019
DVSA lists it as
“LEXUS RX450H”

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Lexus RX 450. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Lexus RX 450 with other Lexus models

Lexus RX 450 compared with other Lexus models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Lexus RX 450 26,406 +1.2% 715 209 Hybrid
Lexus CT 200 29,570 −0.2% 328 196 Hybrid
Lexus NX 300 26,954 −0.9% 338 204 Hybrid
Lexus UX 250 19,549 −0.2% 102 243 Hybrid
Lexus LBX 13,295 +82.5% 64 305 Hybrid

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 27,121 RX 450 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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