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LEXUS RX350

1,065 NHTSA complaints and 13 safety recalls across model years 2007–2023.

Complaints
1,065
Recalls
13
Model years
17

The LEXUSRX350 appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 1,065 consumer safety complaints and 13 recall campaigns across 17 model years (2007–2023). That averages roughly 63 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 3 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20234
202211
20212
20209
201941
201830
201769
201678
201558
201422
201339
201246
201149
2010123
2009114
2008160
2007210

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 462 in 2017-2021 to 26 in 2022-2026, a fall of 94.4%. That is the 1th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

1
’06
6
’07
8
’08
22
’09
103
’10
34
’11
54
’12
57
’13
103
’14
85
’15
104
’16
103
’17
150
’18
81
’19
96
’20
32
’21
16
’22
10
’23

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

DP09001Defect PetitionClosed2009-04-08

UNWANTED AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION

DP03003Defect PetitionClosed2003-07-17

UNINTENDED ENGINE SPEED INCREASE/SA

DP02001Defect PetitionClosed2002-02-15

LEXUS LINK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the LEXUS RX350?▼
The LEXUS RX350 has received 1,065 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2007 to 2023, with 13 recalls. That averages about 63 complaints per model year.
What years of LEXUS RX350 are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the LEXUS RX350 from 2007 to 2023 (17 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the LEXUS RX350 have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many LEXUS RX350 model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common LEXUS RX350 complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the LEXUS RX350 are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my LEXUS RX350 has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. LEXUS RX350 totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.