Lexus RX350 years to avoid (and the best years)
406 NHTSA owner complaints and 11 recalls across 11 model years, 2010 to 2022. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 406complaints
- 11recalls
- 93reported crashes
- 15reported fires
- 55reported injuries
- 2reported deaths
Which Lexus RX350 years should you avoid?
No Lexus RX350 model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Lexus RX350 year has 31 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2010 (94) and 2016 (58).
What are the best Lexus RX350 years?
The Lexus RX350 years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2022 (10), 2014 (15) and 2018 (18). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 0.3× | 0 | 1 | 1 | Few red flags | Wipers and visibility |
| 2019 | 31 | 1.0× | 3 | 1 | 1 | Few red flags | Fuel system |
| 2018 | 18 | 0.6× | 1 | 3 | 2 | Few red flags | Fuel system |
| 2017 | 46 | 1.5× | 3 | 12 | 2 | Some concerns to check | Brakes |
| 2016 | 58 | 1.9× | 3 | 11 | 6 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
| 2015 | 42 | 1.4× | 1 | 7 | 5 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2014 | 15 | 0.5× | 0 | 5 | 2 | Few red flags | Airbags |
| 2013 | 29 | 0.9× | 1 | 4 | 3 | Few red flags | Body and structure |
| 2012 | 33 | 1.1× | 1 | 11 | 13 | Some concerns to check | Speed control |
| 2011 | 30 | 1.0× | 1 | 15 | 9 | Some concerns to check | Brakes |
| 2010 | 94 | 3.0× | 1 | 23 | 11 | Some concerns to check | Speed control |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 138 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain57 (41%)
- Brakes20 (14%)
- Structure & body18 (13%)
- Airbags & seat belts12 (9%)
- Steering, suspension & tires11 (8%)
Recalls (11)
Fuel system · 21V043000 · Feb 2021 · model year 2019
During a rear-end crash, the transport hook can damage the fuel filler pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fuel system · 20V682000 · Nov 2020 · model years 2017, 2019
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 20V012000 · Jan 2020 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 18V211000 · Apr 2018 · model year 2017
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 18V085000 · Jan 2018 · model year 2016
If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Brakes · 16V198000 · Apr 2016 · model year 2016
Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 16V053000 · Feb 2016 · model year 2016
A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fuel system · 14V576000 · Sep 2014 · model year 2015
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Brakes · 14V054000 · Feb 2014 · model years 2012, 2013
If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 12V305000 · Jun 2012 · model year 2010
A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Brakes · 11V377000 · Jul 2011 · model year 2011
THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND/OR A FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY CORRECT A VEHICLE SLIDE, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.