2014 Lexus RX350

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2014 Lexus RX350 has 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: tl * the contact owns a 2014 lexus rx350. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact crashed into a light pole, which then fell onto the windshield and the hood of the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was destroyed, but the .

11 crash reports 3 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

18%

• TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE, WHICH THEN FELL ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT THE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE V
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE V

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE, WHICH THEN FELL ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

3 complaints

14%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OPENED THE LIFT GATE WITH THE AUTOMATED BUTTON TO GIVE A PASSENGER ACCESS TO THE REAR. THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESSED THE AUTOMATED BUTTON FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LIFE GATE SLAMMED ON THE PASSENGER'S HEAD, CAUSING HI
• THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX 350. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, DURING THE (GEAR) SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT / CRASHED ON TO A BUILDING AND SPUN OFF, AND THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FOR ABOUT 15 FEET AND STOPPE
• CRACK IN WINDSHIELD STARTING ON PASSENGER SIDE JUST ABOVE THE BLACKISH PART AT THE LOWER PART OF THE WINDSHIELD , EXTENDING UP FOR ABOUT 3 INCHES THEN MAKING ABOUT A 95 DEGREE TURN HEADING TOWARD THE DRIVERS SIDE. WHEN FIRST NOTICED, THIS SECTION WAS ONLY ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG ALSO, BUT 2 DAYS LATE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OPENED THE LIFT GATE WITH THE AUTOMATED BUTTON TO GIVE A PASSENGER ACCESS TO THE REAR. THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESSED THE AUTOMATED BUTTON FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LIFE GATE SLAMMED ON THE PASSENGER'S HEAD, CAUSING HI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

3 complaints

14%

• THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX 350. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, DURING THE (GEAR) SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT / CRASHED ON TO A BUILDING AND SPUN OFF, AND THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FOR ABOUT 15 FEET AND STOPPE
• CAR PARKED ON A DRIVEWAY AND SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO A NEIGHBORS TREE ACROSS THE STREET. *TR
• CAR HAD 70,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. CAR WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH CRANKING, GETTING ERROR CODES FOR TECHNOLOGY, AND CAR SOUNDING LOUDLY AND SKIPPONG ALONG WITH NOT CHANGING OUT PROPERLY. DEALER NEVER FOUND A PROBLEM, BEYOND TECHNOLOGY, UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. DEALER AGREED TO P

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX 350. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, DURING THE (GEAR) SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT / CRASHED ON TO A BUILDING AND SPUN OFF, AND THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FOR ABOUT 15 FEET AND STOPPE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

2 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OPENED THE LIFT GATE WITH THE AUTOMATED BUTTON TO GIVE A PASSENGER ACCESS TO THE REAR. THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESSED THE AUTOMATED BUTTON FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LIFE GATE SLAMMED ON THE PASSENGER'S HEAD, CAUSING HI
• THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX 350. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, DURING THE (GEAR) SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT / CRASHED ON TO A BUILDING AND SPUN OFF, AND THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FOR ABOUT 15 FEET AND STOPPE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

• 2.5 MONTHS OLD WITH 2200 MILES HAS A LEAKY FRONT RIGHT SHOCK. THE DEALER SAYS THE SHOCKS ARE ON BACK ORDER NATIONWIDE AND IT WILL TAKE 2 WEEKS TO GET THE PART. IT SOUNDS LIKE A POSSIBLE RECALL PROBLEM. THEY WILL REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY NOW, BUT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANT
• CAR PARKED ON A DRIVEWAY AND SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO A NEIGHBORS TREE ACROSS THE STREET. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“2.5 MONTHS OLD WITH 2200 MILES HAS A LEAKY FRONT RIGHT SHOCK. THE DEALER SAYS THE SHOCKS ARE ON BACK ORDER NATIONWIDE AND IT WILL TAKE 2 WEEKS TO GET THE PART. IT SOUNDS LIKE A POSSIBLE RECALL PROBLEM. THEY WILL REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY NOW, BUT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 22 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE, WHICH THEN FELL ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OPENED THE LIFT GATE WITH THE AUTOMATED BUTTON TO GIVE A PASSENGER ACCESS TO THE REAR. THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESSED THE AUTOMATED BUTTON FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LIFE GATE SLAMMED ON THE PASSENGER'S HEAD, CAUSING HI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX 350. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, DURING THE (GEAR) SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT / CRASHED ON TO A BUILDING AND SPUN OFF, AND THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FOR ABOUT 15 FEET AND STOPPE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OPENED THE LIFT GATE WITH THE AUTOMATED BUTTON TO GIVE A PASSENGER ACCESS TO THE REAR. THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESSED THE AUTOMATED BUTTON FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LIFE GATE SLAMMED ON THE PASSENGER'S HEAD, CAUSING HI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)