Reliability & cost of ownership
Lexus RX 350 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Lexus RX 350? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Lexus RX 350 problems by model year
30 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 RX 350 | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | 4.5 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2025 RX 350 | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | 4.5 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2024 RX 350 | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | 4.5 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2023 RX 350 | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | 4.5 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2022 RX 350 | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | 4.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 RX 350 | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | 4.3 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 RX 350 | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | 4.5 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 RX 350 | Not confirmed | 30 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lexus RX 350, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes8 complaints
- electrical system6 complaints
- vehicle speed control5 complaints
- steering4 complaints
- engine4 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- air bags4 complaints
- structure3 complaints