Lexus RX350 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2010 Lexus RX350
123 complaints (267% of segment average)
Main issue: LEXUS 2010 RX 350 CRUISE CONTROL TRAVELING AT 75 MPH IN ARIZONA HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 55 MPH AND WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS RESUMED THE VEHICLE ROARED AHEAD. THE ACCELERATION WAS EXTREME (PUSHED US BACK IN OUR SEATS) AND STOPPED AFTER CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF. *TR
2016 Lexus RX350
78 complaints (170% of segment average)
Main issue: SUNROOF LEAK IN HEAVY RAIN. LEAKED THROUGH AREA AROUND DRIVERS BLUETOOTH MICROPHONE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THIS WAS THE SECOND VEHICLE BROUGHT IN FOR THIS PROBLEM.
2017 Lexus RX350
69 complaints (150% of segment average)
Main issue: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE AN ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYS THAT BRAKING POWER IS LOW. IT STATES STOP IN A SAFE PLACE. DEALER HAS ADVISED THIS CONDITION IS "NORMAL" AND NO REPAIRS RECOMMENDED. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND CAN NOT BE STARTED.
Safe to Buy
2020 Lexus RX350
9 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Lexus RX350
11 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Lexus RX350
22 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Lexus RX350
30 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Lexus RX350
39 complaints — well below segment average