2023 Lexus RX 500h maintenance schedule

5,000 miles / 6 months

Repeat every 5,000 miles or 6 months.

• Rotate tires rotateDIY
• Inspect brake pads and discs; inspect wiper blades inspectDIY
• Inspect HV battery cooling intake filter; clean if needed inspectDIY

  Lexus lists a cleaning (not just inspection) at every 10,000-mile visit.

10,000 miles / 12 months

Repeat every 10,000 miles or 12 months.

• Replace engine oil (0W-20) and oil filter replaceDIY

  Severe service: Every 5,000 miles or 6 months under special operating conditions.

  Parts: Oil filter

• Replace cabin air filter replaceDIY

  Parts: Cabin air filter

15,000 miles / 18 months

Repeat every 15,000 miles or 18 months.

• Replace Smart Key battery replaceDIY

  Parts: Key fob battery

• Tighten axle shaft bolts; inspect boots, ball joints, brake lines, steering, exhaust and engine/inverter coolant inspectShop

30,000 miles / 36 months

Repeat every 30,000 miles or 36 months.

• Replace brake fluid replaceShop
• Replace engine air filter replaceDIY

  Parts: Engine air filter

• Inspect transmission fluid, differential oils, fuel lines and fuel tank cap gasket inspectShop

40,000 miles / 48 months

• Replace spark plugs replaceShop

  Listed at 40,000, 80,000 and 120,000 miles. Required under the Emission Control Warranty.

  Parts: Spark plugs

60,000 miles / 72 months

• Inspect drive belt inspectShop
• Replace front and rear differential oil and transmission fluid (towing / heavy loads only) replaceShop

  Only if you mainly tow, use a car-top carrier or carry heavy loads (towing-package cars). Listed at 60,000 and 120,000 miles.

100,000 miles / 120 months

• Replace engine coolant replaceShop

  First at 100,000 miles or 120 months, then every 50,000 miles or 60 months.

  Parts: Lexus Super Long Life Coolant

120,000 miles / 144 months

• Replace vacuum pump vane and vane caps replaceShop

  Lexus says to use new vane and caps and never reuse them.

150,000 miles / 180 months

• Replace inverter coolant replaceShop

  First at 150,000 miles or 180 months, then every 50,000 miles or 60 months.