2013 Lexus RX  RealSafeCars87Safety Rating

#10 of 2013 SUVs

#12 of all 2013 vehicles


Pictured: 2017 Lexus RX
The RX, a mainstay of Lexus's lineup since 1999, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2020. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Lexus offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2013 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 2013 Lexus RX has a score of 87, implying a 0.033% chance of driver death (3% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 Lexus RX has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0333% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.8029%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0333% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.8029% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Lexus RX is 29% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2013 Lexus RX is 18% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is about as safe as many comparable models.

9672Lincoln MKXSubaru TribecaAcura RDXCadillac SRXBMW X3Audi Q5Volkswagen TouaregM.-B. M-ClassM.-B. GLK-ClassVolvo XC60Volvo XC90Lexus RXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Lexus RX with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 72 to 96. The 2013 Lexus RX is safer than the 2013 Lincoln MKX, the 2013 Subaru Tribeca, the 2013 Acura RDX, the 2013 Cadillac SRX, and the 2013 BMW X3 and less safe than the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class, and the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. It is about as safe as the 2013 Audi Q5 and the 2013 Volvo XC90.

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