The RX, a mainstay of Lexus's lineup since 1999, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The Lexus RX has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. The RX provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. The RX has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2020. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Lexus offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Lexus RX is above average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Lexus RX has a score of 85, implying a 0.036% chance of driver death (3.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Lexus RX has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0359% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.1008%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0359% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.1008% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Lexus RX is 23% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2012 Lexus RX is 12% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Lexus RX with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 72 to 96. The 2012 Lexus RX is safer than the 2012 Lincoln MKX, the 2012 Audi A4, the 2012 Acura RDX, and the 2012 Audi A6 and less safe than the 2012 Volvo XC60 and the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. It is about as safe as the 2012 Volvo S80 and the 2012 Audi Q5.
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