Major Problems with Lexus RX 350 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Lexus RX 350 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Lexus RX 350

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Lexus RX 350.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 RX 350	3
2018 RX 350	4
2017 RX 350	20
2016 RX 350	21
2015 RX 350	18
2014 RX 350	6
2013 RX 350	35
2012 RX 350	16
2011 RX 350	18
2010 RX 350	50
2009 RX 350	49
2008 RX 350	63
2007 RX 350	81

Worst 3 Lexus RX 350 complaints

2013 Lexus RX 350 SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 4

2013 Lexus RX 350 AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 63000 miles

2012 Lexus RX 350 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 3 Mileage: 26500 miles

Browse Lexus RX 350 complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus RX 350 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2015 lexus rx350. while making a left turn the contact crashed into the front driver...	70 ~ 30944 miles
ENGINE engine fire which destroyed entire car on a clear 70 degree day at 65 mph operator is non smoker on...	52 ~ 84303 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dynamic speed control randomly (twice) has lost settings & control. setting it at 60 car increased speed to 85 and...	45 ~ 40525 miles
STEERING the pre-collision system was unexpectedly activated for no apparent reason. travelling on the interstate in light traffic on a clear...	44 ~ 65007 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2015 lexus rx350. while making a left turn the contact crashed into the front driver...	42 ~ 54694 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2015 lexus rx350. while making a left turn the contact crashed into the front driver...	38 ~ 35382 miles
POWER TRAIN the contact owns a 2014 lexus rx 350. while attempting to park the vehicle after a complete stop during the...	29 ~ 58881 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus rx350. the contact stated that she opened the lift gate with the automated...	29 ~ 71518 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on january 2nd 2018 my daughter was on her way to work when she called me at approximately 5:40am stating...	27 ~ 59268 miles
STRUCTURE 10 month old 2010 lexus rx 350 has loose bumper all throughout. possible the very bottom gently hit something and...	13 ~ 68100 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake light switch is defective just like the recall issued to 2004 lexus models. please investigate. [xxx] information redacted pursuant	10 ~ 76740 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was driving on i-59 north with wife as passenger with radar cruise control set at 70 mph approaching departure...	9 ~ 17233 miles
WHEELS the side wall on rear driver side tire failed at 3950 miles when tire warning came on my dashboard. the...	7 ~ 63520 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the collision protection system got activated by itself while driving at cretin location on cretin roads causing self hard breaking...	6 ~ 32606 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2015 lexus rx350. after starting the vehicle the engine warning light traction warning light and...	6 ~ 71942 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus rx350. while reversing out of the garage the rear windshield shattered without warning....	6 ~ 37867 miles
SUSPENSION my new 2013 lexus rx-350 makes a significant audible "clunking" sound from the rear of the vehicle when the vehicle...	6 ~ 18232 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i experienced a sudden unintended acceleration (sua) in the parking lot of my apartment on march 3rd 2012. it was...	6 ~ 56642 miles
SEAT BELTS the pre-collision system was unexpectedly activated for no apparent reason. travelling on the interstate in light traffic on a clear...	5 ~ 60627 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN submission from constituent re vehicle defect possible crash injury or death 2013 lexus rx 350. *smd the consumer stated during...	4 ~ 4604 miles
SEATS vehicle taken in for emissions test/renewal in march 2016. after work completed made several stops and "drivers" seat setting (#1)...	3 ~ 120000 miles
TIRES there was no discernible event that caused the tire on the lexus rx350 with less than 4000 miles to blow....	3 ~ 27643 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE continuation of my report. about a month later the same sudden acceleration occurred but in reverse as the driver was...	3 ~ 17670 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus rx350. the contact stated that she opened the lift gate with the automated...	3 ~ 26399 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tire pressure sensors appear to be overly sensitive in lexus vehicles. i own 2009 and 2010 rx350s and both have...	3 ~ 15200 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING as i reverse out of my driveway which is on an incline onto a flat main roadway the vehicle stalls...	3 ~ 21750 miles
BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING this is a complaint on the dim weak back-up lights in the 2008 lexus rx-350. *cn...	3 ~ 20 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i am writing to bring to your attention a very serious and troubling incident that recently occurred while i was...	3 ~ 3600 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus rx 350. while driving approximately 70 mph on a highway the sun roof...	2 ~ 39000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus rx350. while driving 65 mph the headlights failed and impaired the driver's vision....	2 ~ 66000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES there was no discernible event that caused the tire on the lexus rx350 with less than 4000 miles to blow....	2 ~ 8465 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY my wife was driving on the highway and the sun roof imploded the glass shattered and fell into the car...	2 ~ 50546 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger side airbag system of lexus rx 350 (2009) will not work for light weight person whose weight is less...	2 ~ 13500 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2010 lexus rx350. the contact stated there was unintended acceleration while the vehicle was parked in...	2 ~ 16484 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2009 lexus rx350. while driving 65 mph there was a loud noise and the air bag...	2 ~ 31000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC ### i had originally ignored this incident as reported by my wife but with the toyota problems it may be...	2 ~ 17500 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus rx350. the contact stated that the automatic trunk door closed down on a...	1 ~ 109000 miles
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2019 lexus rx350. while driving with the adaptive cruise control activated and set at 72...	1 ~ 2800 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owned a 2009 lexus rx350. the contact was alerted by a neighbor that the rear passengar side...	1 ~ 98000 miles
DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2017 lexus rx350. while driving approximately 60 mph the automatic braking system became inoperative and...	1
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS front passenger seat occupancy sensor is not working it lights up standing im motion all the time i am afraid	1 ~ 65000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus rx350. while driving 30 mph the vehicle made an abnormal noise and the...	1 ~ 144000 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus rx350. while driving 30 mph the vehicle made an abnormal noise and the...	1 ~ 144000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE cpsc:2013 lexus rx 350 vacuuming the rear cargo area when the rear door automatically began to close and it started...	1
BLIND SPOT DETECTION > LANE DEPARTURE tl* the contact owns a 2016 lexus rx350. the contact stated that the vehicle's blind spot monitoring system intermittently did...	1 ~ 1200 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2009 lexus rx350 equipped with capitol precision trac ii tires size 245/65r17. the contact stated...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM lost power on highway my rx350 (2007) lost power going 65 mph on a highway and began to slow down...	1 ~ 42800 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus rx350. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted an abnormal odor which caused...	1 ~ 15000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2011 lexus rx350. while on a flat surface the contact heard a beeping noise and noticed...	1 ~ 10 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2011 lexus gx 460. it lacks power when it is cold and there is exhaust fumes that...	1 ~ 4450 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM heads-up display shows different speed than speedometer over 70mph. *tr...	1 ~ 5000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN part 23565 c-vehicle would not move. c-broken retaining clip holding right front axle to transmission. also found a missing bolt...	1 ~ 23565 miles
VISIBILITY on the 2010 lexus rx350 there is a design flaw with the wiper/washer system. when traveling with high winds or...	1 ~ 1000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER lexus rx 350 complaint. i have 2007 rx350 that has` sudden acceleration. i took it to the dealer and they...	1 ~ 46000 miles
EQUIPMENT on saturday april 3 2010 i was driving my 2010 lexus rx 350 on a two-lane road in clarion pa....	1 ~ 3600 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after taking my wife to work on a rainy day in her 2007 lexus rx350 i stopped in our driveway...	1 ~ 11687 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2007 rx 350. consumer states problems with installation of running boards on vehicle *tgw the dealer was unable to produce...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 2007 rx 350. consumer states problems with installation of running boards on vehicle *tgw the dealer was unable to produce...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY 2010 lexus rx 350. driver's side view mirror was distorted. *tgw the consumer not only noticed a blurred image but	1

FAQ

What year Lexus RX 350 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 13 years, Lexus RX 350 models of 2019, 2018, 2014 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lexus RX 350?

Lexus RX 350 models of 2007 and 2008 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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