Car statistics

Lexus RX statistics

How many Lexus RX cars 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.

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Records analysed
41,964 RX records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 38,018 −2.1% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 3,946 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 181 of 1,149 models we cover
  • Peak year 2022 40,337 licensed
  • New registrations in 2025 1,436 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Hybrid 84.2% of those licensed

How many Lexus RX cars are left in Great Britain?

There were 38,018 Lexus RX cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 3,946 declared off the road (SORN). That is 5.7% fewer than the peak of 40,337 in 2022.

Lexus RX cars licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2022 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Lexus RX cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2000 408
2001 2,198
2002 3,876
2003 6,605
2004 10,995
2005 15,104
2006 19,131
2007 22,909
2008 25,873
2009 28,597
2010 31,127
2011 32,059
2012 32,853
2013 33,753
2014 34,228
2015 35,078
2016 36,663
2017 37,431
2018 38,139
2019 38,806
2020 39,082
2021 39,826
2022 40,337
2023 39,951
2024 39,265
2025 38,437
2026 38,018

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Lexus RX MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Lexus RX cars 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 registrations over time

Registrations of Lexus RX cars for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 4,410 in 2004. In 2025, 1,436 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

Lexus RX cars registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 1,847
’02 1,701
’03 2,764
’04 4,410
’05 4,375
’06 4,172
’07 4,120
’08 3,137
’09 2,803
’10 2,917
’11 2,015
’12 1,928
’13 2,071
’14 1,794
’15 1,427
’16 2,736
’17 2,317
’18 2,152
’19 2,581
’20 2,015
’21 1,959
’22 2,438
’23 2,057
’24 1,498
’25 1,436

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Lexus RX safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Lexus RX in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Lexus RX. 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.

Compare the Lexus RX with other Lexus models

Lexus RX compared with other Lexus models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Lexus RX 38,018 −2.1% 3,946 181 Hybrid
Lexus NX 45,099 +8.8% 604 162 Hybrid
Lexus IS 30,131 −7.0% 7,285 196 Petrol
Lexus CT 29,505 −0.2% 352 197 Hybrid
Lexus UX 24,898 +5.2% 143 213 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 June 2026 41,964 RX records (licensed and SORN) 2 October 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 2 October 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.

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