Lexus RX350 — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2009 · Best bets: 2019, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2016
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 167 |
| 2008 | 126 |
| 2009 | 97 |
| 2010 | 94 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 33 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 58 |
| 2017 | 46 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 4 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 10 | Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 31 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Not enough data | 18 | Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 46 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 58 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 42 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2013 | Not enough data | 29 | Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 33 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 30 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Avoid | 94 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Avoid | 97 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Avoid | 126 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Avoid | 167 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2005 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2004 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |