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2017 Lexus RX: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for the 2017 Lexus RX is that Lexus Safety System+ becomes standard across the lineup. This is a light equipment update rather than a redesign, with a new front-wheel-drive RX 350 F Sport and added standard features on several trims.
About the 2017 Lexus RX
4th generation (2016-2022), second model year after the redesign.
The RX is Lexus’s core two-row luxury SUV: a comfort-first vehicle that blends SUV usefulness with the road manners and quiet cabin feel of a luxury sedan. Lexus sells it on bold styling, a premium interior, strong standard safety tech, and an easygoing driving character rather than hard-edged performance. The lineup also gives shoppers a clear choice between conventional V6 power and a hybrid that adds efficiency without giving up power or all-weather confidence.
The RX 350 is the comfort-focused gas model, with a 295-horsepower V6, a quiet two-row cabin, and an 8-inch multimedia display. F Sport versions bring firmer suspension tuning, sportier styling, and more supportive front seats, while the RX 450h pairs a 308-horsepower hybrid system with standard AWD and a more generously equipped interior.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
The RX 350 F Sport adds a front-wheel-drive version alongside the AWD model.
Safety
Lexus Safety System+ becomes standard on every RX, bringing forward-collision braking, lane-departure alert with steering assist, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beams. The hybrid trims also make blind-spot monitoring, parking assist, and rear cross-traffic braking standard, and parking-assist systems gain automatic braking.
Tech
Rain-sensing wipers become standard on RX 350 models. The RX 450h and RX 450h F Sport make navigation, a touchscreen monitor, and a heated steering wheel standard; the RX 450h F Sport's power moonroof changes from standard to optional.
2017 Lexus RX specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, 3.5 Liter | V6, Hybrid, 3.5 Liter | V6, 3.5 Liter | V6, Hybrid, 3.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, ECVT | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, ECVT |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Hybrid | Gas | Hybrid |
| MPG City | 20 mpg | 31 mpg | 20 mpg | 31 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 27 mpg | 28 mpg | 27 mpg | 28 mpg |
| Horsepower | 295 hp | 308 hp | 295 hp | 308 hp |
| Torque | 268 lb-ft | 247 lb-ft | 268 lb-ft | 247 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 56.3 cu-ft | 55.9 cu-ft | 56.3 cu-ft | 55.9 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 39.1 in | 38 in | 38 in | 38 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | ||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | ||||
| Automatic High Beams | ||||
| Blindspot Sensors with Auto Brake | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Park Assist | ||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Fog Lights | ||||
| LED Headlights | ||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||
| Roof Rails | ||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| Premium Audio | ||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||
| Subwoofer | ||||
| Aluminum Interior Trim | ||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||
| Leather Seats | ||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||
| Memory Steering Wheel | ||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||
| Rear Window Shades | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2017 Lexus RX?
The biggest change is standard Lexus Safety System+ on every 2017 RX. The suite includes forward-collision braking, lane-departure alert with steering assist, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beams.
Is the 2017 Lexus RX a redesigned model?
No. The 2017 Lexus RX is the second model year of the fourth generation introduced for 2016, so its basic design carries over with lighter safety, equipment, and lineup updates.
What changed on the 2017 Lexus RX 350 F Sport?
The 2017 RX 350 F Sport adds a front-wheel-drive version alongside AWD. It also gains standard Lexus Safety System+ and rain-sensing wipers.
What changed on the 2017 Lexus RX 450h hybrid?
The 2017 RX 450h gains standard Lexus Safety System+, blind-spot monitoring, parking assist, rear cross-traffic braking, navigation, a touchscreen monitor, and a heated steering wheel. It retains its 308-horsepower hybrid system and standard AWD.
Is the 2017 Lexus RX worth considering over the 2016 model?
The 2017 RX is the clearer choice if standard driver-assistance features matter. Its core design and engines are largely the same as the redesigned 2016 model, but Lexus Safety System+ is standard throughout the 2017 lineup.
2017 Lexus RX Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2017 Lexus RX.
4.3
2017 Lexus RX
(654 reviews)
“Great car sporty fun to drive vehicle. Not great for really big or tall people. Don't bother getting the NAV since the maps are always outdated. My vehicle was delivered with maps that were over a year old.”
“Be sure that the height of the front seats and the narrowness of the headroom as you enter will not be a problem for you.”
Sources
- pressroom.lexus.com — 2017 Lexus Rx 350 450H Standard Safety Technology
- lexus.com — Models / 2017 / MY17 Lexus RX brochure
- pressroom.lexus.com — Lexus 2016 Rx Redefines Segment Short
- pressroom.lexus.com — 2018 Lexus Rx Epitome Luxury Versatility
- lexus.com — Models / 2018 / MY18 Lexus RX and RX Hybrid Brochure