Lexus RX350 years to avoid
More than twice the RX350's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Lexus RX350 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Lexus RX350 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Lexus RX350 problems
All model years combined.
- Engine138
- Acceleration133
- Body99
- Brakes91
- Steering87
- Airbags85
- Electrical81
- Transmission71
- Fuel system64
- Visibility38
- Lights33
- Driver assistance18
Most reported problems on the Lexus RX350
Lexus RX350 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | - | 4 | Airbags | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 90 | 10 | Electrical | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2021 | 95 | 1 | Body | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 92 | 7 | Fuel system | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 75 | 31 | Fuel system | 3,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 85 | 18 | Fuel system | 12,000 | 1 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 61 | 46 | Brakes | 9,200 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2016 | 54 | 58 | Airbags | 18,000 | 3 | 11 | |
| 2015 | 66 | 42 | Engine | 27,000 | 1 | 7 | |
| 2014 | 84 | 15 | Airbags | 5,500 | 0 | 5 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 52 | 59 | Brakes | 46,000 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2012 | 67 | 33 | Acceleration | 26,500 | 1 | 11 | |
| 2011 | 68 | 30 | Brakes | 44,000 | 1 | 15 | |
| 2010 | 35 | 94 | Acceleration | 28,000 | 1 | 23 | Avoid |
| 2009 | 36 | 97 | Steering | 54,744 | 0 | 7 | Avoid |
| 2008 | 27 | 126 | Body | 69,000 | 0 | 11 | Avoid |
| 2007 | 17 | 167 | Engine | 75,000 | 1 | 17 | Avoid |
Recalls 13
Questions about the Lexus RX350
What years of the Lexus RX350 should you avoid?
2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Each has more than twice the Lexus RX350's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2007 alone has 167, mostly about engine and steering.
What is the best year for a used Lexus RX350?
2022, 2014 and 2018 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (10, 15 and 18).
What is the most common problem with the Lexus RX350?
Engine, with 138 complaints across all years, followed by acceleration (133) and body (99).
How many recalls does the Lexus RX350 have?
13 recalls between 2007 and 2023. The 2019 model year has the most, with 3.
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