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      <title>New NHTSA recall: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Toyota Motor Engineering &amp; Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, &quot;Rear Visibility.&quot;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Toyota Motor Engineering &amp; Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, &quot;Rear Visibility.&quot;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Toyota Motor Engineering &amp; Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, &quot;Rear Visibility.&quot;</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2009 Lexus RX 350. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked. The crack initially developed on the passenger’s side near the air bag enclosure and progressively spread across the dashboard toward the driver’s side. The surface of the dashboard was also sticky. The ignition switch was sticky, leaving a residue on the contact's fingers. The contact associated the failure w</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: AIR BAGS</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I am submitting this correspondence to formally report a serious safety incident involving my 2020 Lexus RX 350 and to request a thorough investigation. On Saturday, February 7, while attempting to park the vehicle, I experienced a sudden loss of control, resulting in the vehicle accelerating forward and colliding with a metal gate. The exact cause of this event is unknown. During the incident, th</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I am submitting this correspondence to formally report a serious safety incident involving my 2020 Lexus RX 350 and to request a thorough investigation. On Saturday, February 7, while attempting to park the vehicle, I experienced a sudden loss of control, resulting in the vehicle accelerating forward and colliding with a metal gate. The exact cause of this event is unknown. During the incident, th</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I am submitting this correspondence to formally report a serious safety incident involving my 2020 Lexus RX 350 and to request a thorough investigation. On Saturday, February 7, while attempting to park the vehicle, I experienced a sudden loss of control, resulting in the vehicle accelerating forward and colliding with a metal gate. The exact cause of this event is unknown. During the incident, th</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I was just driving regular and the rx350 started to jerk and apply the breaks by itself and slip and go side ways and the car behind me almost hit me because my Lexus started to stop hard and fast .im pressing the gas but it’s not accelerating.the engine wanted to stop and very dangerous I’m scared to even drive the vehicle.i am the 3rd owner and now i know why the otheer people don’t want it .the</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I was just driving regular and the rx350 started to jerk and apply the breaks by itself and slip and go side ways and the car behind me almost hit me because my Lexus started to stop hard and fast .im pressing the gas but it’s not accelerating.the engine wanted to stop and very dangerous I’m scared to even drive the vehicle.i am the 3rd owner and now i know why the otheer people don’t want it .the</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I was just driving regular and the rx350 started to jerk and apply the breaks by itself and slip and go side ways and the car behind me almost hit me because my Lexus started to stop hard and fast .im pressing the gas but it’s not accelerating.the engine wanted to stop and very dangerous I’m scared to even drive the vehicle.i am the 3rd owner and now i know why the otheer people don’t want it .the</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>My vehicle is experiencing a mechanical failure of the brake actuator/booster assembly, manifested by a &quot;squawk/bark&quot; noise and abnormal pedal feel during braking. This is a known defect recognized by Lexus under Customer Support Program 23LE04.  The dealership technician confirmed the noise is present and recommended a full replacement of the ABS actuator. However, Lexus is denying coverage becau</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Battery on car under 6 months old and fewer than 3,000 miles was DEAD after not being used for one week.  Weather was not an issue, as car was parked INSIDE of residential garage.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>On Feb. 10th 2026 I was driving north I405 (Los Angeles). The car suddenly applied emergency breaks in the middle of the freeway, while there was no car in front of me, at least for 100m. I was lucky that the car behind me didn't hit me. It could be a serious multi-car collision.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>On Feb. 10th 2026 I was driving north I405 (Los Angeles). The car suddenly applied emergency breaks in the middle of the freeway, while there was no car in front of me, at least for 100m. I was lucky that the car behind me didn't hit me. It could be a serious multi-car collision.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>On Feb. 10th 2026 I was driving north I405 (Los Angeles). The car suddenly applied emergency breaks in the middle of the freeway, while there was no car in front of me, at least for 100m. I was lucky that the car behind me didn't hit me. It could be a serious multi-car collision.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Please see attached regarding LEXUS RX450h brake actuator failure concern.  Thank you for your support.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2009 Lexus RX 350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment with the check engine oil warning light illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the oil cooler hose was leaking due to</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2009 Lexus RX 350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment with the check engine oil warning light illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the oil cooler hose was leaking due to</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The 12.3-inch display of the instrument panel is blank at startup. Operating the vehicle with this display blank reduces the ability to see certain malfunction indicators. If malfunctions occur while driving, continuing to drive could lead to an increased risk of a crash or an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I took my vehicle to Lexus of Louisville on 2/2/26 for Recall campaign number: NHTSA 25V744000 (Lexus internal 25LB06. My backup camera does not work at all but I was told my vin is not part of the recall even though my year, make and model is. Lexus charged $250 to diagnose the problem and the repair is $1311 for a new camera. The part is on backorder. I drive on average 25,000 miles per year. No</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>My 2024 Lexus RX 350h experienced a catastrophic 12V battery collapse (2.00V), disabling the electronic 'e-Latch' door system and rendering interior handles non-functional for standard use. While a manual override exists, it is not intuitive for emergency egress. Additionally, the electronic parking brake and shift-by-wire systems remained physically locked, preventing the vehicle from being moved</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>My 2024 Lexus RX 350h experienced a catastrophic 12V battery collapse (2.00V), disabling the electronic 'e-Latch' door system and rendering interior handles non-functional for standard use. While a manual override exists, it is not intuitive for emergency egress. Additionally, the electronic parking brake and shift-by-wire systems remained physically locked, preventing the vehicle from being moved</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I want to raise concern about the safety issue and health issues relating to the new LED headlights on cars now. In the morning and evenings, I regularly encounter these extremely bright headlights. It's a big distraction and my driving visual field is impacted by these lights. I would like to see this addressed and resolved! Please advise.  Sincerely, [XXX]   INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I purchased the 2022 Lexus RX 350 used a couple of months ago.  While driving down the highway the instrument panel went blank.  I was terrified. I continued to drive not knowing what speed I was driving. The  instrument panel went panel came back minutes later. Another incident occurred when  the car was parked in my driveway. I turned on the engine and the instrument panel was blank. No numbers </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I purchased the 2022 Lexus RX 350 used a couple of months ago.  While driving down the highway the instrument panel went blank.  I was terrified. I continued to drive not knowing what speed I was driving. The  instrument panel went panel came back minutes later. Another incident occurred when  the car was parked in my driveway. I turned on the engine and the instrument panel was blank. No numbers </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I purchased the 2022 Lexus RX 350 used a couple of months ago.  While driving down the highway the instrument panel went blank.  I was terrified. I continued to drive not knowing what speed I was driving. The  instrument panel went panel came back minutes later. Another incident occurred when  the car was parked in my driveway. I turned on the engine and the instrument panel was blank. No numbers </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The rear backup camera does not work when put into reverse</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>When coming from a stop, the car will not respond to the gas pedal being engaged OR it will begin to engage and then no response leaving the car rolling for a few seconds until a response is recieved and the car engages again. This has caused us to be put in harms way MANY times with oncoming traffic when making turns or in front of oncoming traffic in intersections. The dealer states this is not </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>When coming from a stop, the car will not respond to the gas pedal being engaged OR it will begin to engage and then no response leaving the car rolling for a few seconds until a response is recieved and the car engages again. This has caused us to be put in harms way MANY times with oncoming traffic when making turns or in front of oncoming traffic in intersections. The dealer states this is not </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>My Lexus 2019 RX450H is making a squishing squeaking brake actuator noise when pressing the brake pedal.  I located well publicized TSB’s documenting the awareness by Toyota/Lexus of the problem. (TSB:  MC-10245447-9999) Brake Squawk/Knock Noise. I checked with my local Lexus dealership to see if my vehicle had been repaired.  It had Not!.  Temecula Valley Lexus, 42081 Dealer Drive, Temecula, Ca. </description>
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