Lexus RX350 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 12 recalls and 808 owner complaints for the Lexus RX350 (model years 2004–2023). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (133 complaints), followed by engine (112 complaints). The 2019 model year has the most recalls (3).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 46 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 58 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 59 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 94 | 23 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 97 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 126 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 167 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2007 (167), 2008 (126) and 2009 (97). Among model years at least two years old, the 2004 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus RX350 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 133 | 12 of 20 | |
| Engine | 112 | 13 of 20 | |
| Structure | 92 | 11 of 20 | |
| Steering | 85 | 7 of 20 | |
| Air bags | 79 | 11 of 20 |
Latest 8 of 12 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V043000 | Feb 3, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and cap | 2019 | 1,081 |
| 20V682000 | Nov 4, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2017, 2019–2020 | 1,525,742 |
| 20V012000 | Jan 13, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2017–2019 | 1,830,752 |
| 18V211000 | Apr 3, 2018 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum | 2017 | 6,046 |
| 18V085000 | Jan 31, 2018 | Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive | 2016 | 48,672 |
| 16V198000 | Apr 7, 2016 | Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2016 | 16,656 |
| 16V053000 | Feb 1, 2016 | Air bags: knee bolster | 2016 | 5,072 |
| 14V576000 | Sep 19, 2014 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2015 | 15,872 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 128 complaints and a fire in 22 complaints; 84 people injured and 3 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.