Lexus RX350 recalls & problems by year
22 recalls and 838 owner complaints across 20 model years (2004–2023).
Most complaints2007167 complaints
Most recalls20193 recalls
Crashes reported135in owner complaints
Injuries reported873 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5★ | 24–25 mpg | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4★ | 21–23 mpg | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5★ | 21–23 mpg | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5★ | 22–23 mpg | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5★ | 22–23 mpg | 3 | 31 |
| 2018 | 5★ | 22–23 mpg | 1 | 18 |
| 2017 | 5★ | 22–23 mpg | 3 | 46 |
| 2016 | 4★ | 22–23 mpg | 3 | 58 |
| 2015 | 5★ | 20–21 mpg | 1 | 42 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 20–21 mpg | 0 | 15 |
| 2013 | 5★ | 20–21 mpg | 1 | 59 |
| 2012 | 4★ | 20–21 mpg | 1 | 33 |
| 2011 | 4★ | 20–21 mpg | 1 | 30 |
| 2010 | — | 20–21 mpg | 1 | 94 |
| 2009 | — | 19–20 mpg | 0 | 97 |
| 2008 | — | 19–20 mpg | 0 | 126 |
| 2007 | — | 19–20 mpg | 1 | 167 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Vehicle speed control — 133 complaints
- Engine — 113 complaints
- Unknown or other — 103 complaints
- Structure — 99 complaints
- Steering — 88 complaints
- Air bags — 86 complaints
- Electrical system — 82 complaints
- Power train — 71 complaints