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2026 Lexus RZ

Electric
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA6
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
EV rangebest configuration, EPA301 mi
2026202520242023

The 2026 Lexus RZ is sold in the U.S. as a electric compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the RZ 350e FWD (18 inch wheels), is EPA-rated at 301 miles with 126 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 6 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
RZ 350e FWD (18 inch wheels)ElectricFWD167 kW AC Synchronous136115126 MPGe301 mi26.68 h$600
RZ 350e FWD (20 inch wheels)ElectricFWD167 kW AC Synchronous129110120 MPGe284 mi28.18 h$650
RZ 450e AWD (18 inch wheels)ElectricAWD167 kW AC Synchronous120100110 MPGe264 mi30.58 h$700
RZ 450e AWD (20 inch wheels - 235/50R20)ElectricAWD167 kW AC Synchronous11799108 MPGe257 mi31.28 h$700
RZ 450e AWD (20 inch wheels - 235/50R20,255/45R20)ElectricAWD167 kW AC Synchronous1028795 MPGe228 mi35.28 h$800
RZ 550e AWDElectricAWD167 kW AC Synchronous1028895 MPGe229 mi35.38 h$800

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 50291, 50216, 50217, 50218, 50219, 50220.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Electrical System

26LA07 26TA11 WRG26
20,991 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Toyota BZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra battery electric vehicles. The electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the high voltage battery may experience a fault, resulting in a loss of drive power.RiskAn unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LA07 and 26TA11. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG26.
NHTSA campaign 26V393000reported Jun 18, 2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
6complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Electrical System5
Latches/Locks/Linkages2

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2026 Lexus RZ 450. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the vehicle failed to start. The dealer jump-started the vehicle and the vehicle was towed to the service center, where it was determined that a module had failed and the battery was replaced. However, the contact …”Sep 2, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2026 Lexus RZ-450E. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and attempting to start the vehicle, the driver’s side door failed to respond. No warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to dealer, and the contact was informed that the data communication…”Aug 17, 2026 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA owner report
“Went to my car on Saturday @630p to put items in my car for church the next morning. I couldn't get into my car and my car wasn't responding to my key fobs. I called the Lexus service and was closed. I got on my app and called roadside service. As I was walking (pacing) in my garage, I noticed my rear passenger tire wa…”Aug 11, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆10%
SUV AWDnot rated★★★★★★★★★★not rated10%
SUV FWDnot rated★★★★★★★★★★not rated10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other RZ model years

A

2025 Lexus RZ

2 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2024 Lexus RZ

2 recalls · 5 complaints

A

2023 Lexus RZ

2 recalls · 10 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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