Vehicle recall R/2013/104

Lexus RX recall: Vehicle could suddenly stop

DVSA recall R/2013/104 names the Lexus RX. It was launched 16 October 2013. It covers vehicles built 24 September 2004 to 2 December 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/104
Launched: 16 October 2013
Issued by: LEXUS
Vehicles: DVSA lists 9,649 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that due to variations in the build specification of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) which includes the Insluted-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT's) the lead-based solder could be affected by abnormally higher operating temperatures. This could result in a degrading of the solder and eventually heat damage to the IGBT's. If this occurs then warning lights on the instrument panel will illuminate. However if the driver fails to heed these warnings or the main power supply fuse blows then the vehicle could stop without warning.

The fix

Recall all the affected vehicles and replace the IPM unit with a upgraded unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 9,649. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Lexus RX (LEXUS RX 400H)	24 September 2004 to 4 April 2006	9,649
Lexus RX (LEXUS RX 400H)	4 April 2006 to 2 December 2008	9,649

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2011/150 Steering may be affected 18 January 2012, Lexus RX
R/2011/076 Vehicle may loose power 5 August 2011, Lexus RX
R/2010/170 Brake master cylinder may fail. 8 November 2010, Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Lexus RX
R/2016/213 Airbag may incorrectly deploy 28 November 2016, Lexus RX, Toyota Prius
R/2020/060 Fuel pump impeller can crack and cause fuel pump to become inoprative 5 October 2020, Lexus NX, Lexus LS, Lexus RX and others
R/2004/199 Possibility that the stop lamp could fail 15 December 2004, Lexus RX

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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