Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2007. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 RX350 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 RX350 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 RX350 | 31 | 3 |
| 2018 RX350 | 18 | 1 |
| 2017 RX350 | 46 | 3 |
| 2016 RX350 | 58 | 3 |
| 2015 RX350 | 42 | 1 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 RX350 | 29 | 1 |
| 2012 RX350 | 33 | 1 |
| 2011 RX350 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010 RX350Most complaints | 94 | 1 |
| 2009 RX350Most complaints | 97 | 0 |
| 2008Most complaints | 126 | 0 |
| 2007 RX350Most complaints | 167 | 1 |
| 2006 RX350 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 RX350 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 RX350 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Vehicle speed control128
- Engine109
- Unknown or other100
- Structure96
- Steering83
- Air bags81
- Electrical system75
- Power train67
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 9 model-year variants; 6 of 9 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.1 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 16.4 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 16.4 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In New Zealand
1,749 RX350 cars are on the New Zealand register; 12% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 83 | 82 | 0 |
| 2021 | 103 | 102 | 0 |
| 2020 | 69 | 69 | 0 |
| 2019 | 113 | 110 | 1 |
| 2018 | 94 | 94 | 0 |
| 2017 | 168 | 161 | 1 |
| 2016 | 146 | 142 | 1 |
| 2015 | 75 | 72 | 3 |
| 2014 | 71 | 59 | 11 |
| 2013 | 67 | 54 | 12 |
| 2012 | 90 | 78 | 11 |
| 2011 | 64 | 44 | 19 |
| 2010 | 106 | 82 | 23 |
| 2009 | 172 | 94 | 77 |
| 2008 | 64 | 56 | 7 |
| 2007 | 130 | 110 | 17 |
| 2006 | 119 | 99 | 19 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
103 RX350 cars are on Dutch roads; 38% arrived later as imports, and 2 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 64 | €73,613 |
| 2006 | 39 | €73,536 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
22 RX350 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 95% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14 | 248,000 km |
| 2006 | 8 | 272,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
692 RX350 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 71% passed first time, against 57% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 355 | 74% |
| 2006 | 337 | 68% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | RX350 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.5% | 21.1% |
| Suspension | 7.7% | 17.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Tyres | 3.5% | 7.5% |
| Visibility | 3.2% | 7.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.9% | 2.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
464 new Lexus RX350 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 171 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 3 | 214 (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 34 | — |
| 2014 | 62 | — |
| 2013 | 24 | — |
| 2012 | 110 | — |
| 2011 | 100 | — |
| 2010 | 129 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the RX350 in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Due to a manufacturing defect, surface cracking may occur on the impeller of the low-pressure fuel pump. Consequently, the impeller may deform, causing the fuel pump to become inoperative and the engine to stall, increasing the risk of an accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
13 campaigns cover the RX350; the latest 12 are below.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus RX350 and 2021 RX350 vehicles. The transport hook may not have been removed prior to sale. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles manufactured November 16, 2015, to December 23, 2015. Due to an improper weld, the gas needed to inflate the driver's knee air bag may escape from the inflator.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder. An electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased resistance resulting in the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system, Antilock Brake System (ABS), and Traction Control system.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles, manufactured from November 28, 2008, through September 1, 2010, and model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2007, through September 5, 2011. In July 2012, Toyota filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles. In November 2012, Toyota informed the agency that it was including an additional 10,565 vehicles including certain model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 164,601. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 LEXUS RX350 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 30, 2010, THROUGH MAY 18, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE DYNAMICS INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (VDIM). THE CALIBRATION FOR THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES IS INCORRECT. DUE TO THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL MAY NOT BE CONTROLLED PROPERLY DURING ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) OR VSC (VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL) ACTUATION.
NHTSA recalls