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2023 Lexus RX350

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 8, 2023
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jul 12, 2023
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2023 Lexus RX350, most frequently naming the airbags, body & structure and visibility categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 15 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags133.3%
  • Body & structure133.3%
  • Visibility133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
23V480000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE; STEERING:COLUMN

Jul 12, 2023
152,927 units potentially affected
The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk: A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.
Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingManufacturer number 23TA08/ 23LA02View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Filed Jul 8, 2023

1) Bluetooth connectivity is repeatedly lost phone calls, listening to music, etc) during causing me to take my eyes off the road to determine problem. Bluetooth device (cell phone) has been checked but continues. Another service inspection is scheduled. 2) Problem has been reproduced & confirmed by dealer. 3) Messages appear on the display/dashboard screen beginning prior to April 11, 2023, when I started taking note Note: This occurs when vehicle is parked or moving

NHTSA ID
11531003
Incident
Apr 11, 2023
Airbags
Filed Jun 12, 2023
Crash reported

The contact owns a 2023 Lexus RX 350H. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, when a vehicle on the shoulder, to the right suddenly began to cross in front of their vehicle to get to the median. This caused the contact's vehicle to T-bone the corner of their vehicle. The front passenger side fender had been damaged causing the door to no longer open. No air bags deployed. There were no injuries and no medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the crash. The vehicle had not been taken for diagnosis or repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.

NHTSA ID
11526582
Incident
Jun 1, 2023
Mileage
26,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 18, 2023

My newly bought and delivered 2023 Lexus RX350 luxury trim with less than 400 miles has dash panel on the passenger side separating right where the suede trim clips with the soft touch IP panel. You can literally see the separation and sagging of the trim.

NHTSA ID
11522747
Incident
May 18, 2023
Visibility
Filed Apr 18, 2023

The contact owns a 2023 Lexus RX350. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the sunroof suddenly fractured without impact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the sunroof needed to be replaced but the repair was not covered under warranty. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.

NHTSA ID
11517641
Incident
Apr 13, 2023
Mileage
3,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

23LD03-2

COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

TI: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN 23LD03 DCM REPLACEMENT CERTAIN 2023 Model Year RX350 CERTAIN 2023 Model Year RX350H CERTAIN 2023 Model Year RX500H

23LD03

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

RL: The subject vehicles are equipped with a Data Communication Module (DCM) which supports the use of connected service utilities such as Roadside Assistance, Automatic Collision Notification, and Emergency Assistance (SOS). These connected services are available as a free trial subscription when the vehicle is purchased. Due to a supplier shipping error, there is a possibility that incorrect, not activated DCMs were installed in the subject vehicles, which causes connected services to be unavailable.

23LD03-1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

DP: The subject vehicles are equipped with a Data Communication Module (DCM) which supports the use of connected service utilities such as Roadside Assistance, Automatic Collision Notification, and Emergency Assistance (SOS). These connected services are available as a free trial subscription when the vehicle is purchased. Due to a supplier shipping error, there is a possibility that incorrect, not activated DCMs were installed in the subject vehicles, which causes connected services to be unavailable.

Bulletin

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

SPOC: Effective immediately, Lexus is issuing a stop sale on part numbers 85212-YZZ2L-LX & 85212-YZZ2M-LX, which may have a quality concern relating to a missing kit component (mispack). Lexus is requesting the return of ALL Dealer inventory of these parts to your facing PDC for credit and inspection.

L-TT-0323-23

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

TT: When setting up the Lexus Interface (21MM) user profile, if the QR code is not working please use the following recommendations

L-SB-0021-23

STEERING

TSB: Some 2022 ? 2023 model year Lexus vehicles may require the download and installation of vehicle specific software or configuration software when the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) is replaced. Techstream software has been modified to indicate when configuration software is required. A new Configure column has been added to the Techstream Health Check Results screen to show when configuration software is available for a specific ECU. Follow the Operation Procedure in this bulletin to complete the ECU Software Configure Process.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Lexus RX350 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023Viewing410—
2022100039.6
2021110—
2020710—
2019313047.0
2018181043.1
2017463055.8
2016583053.7
2015421045.1
2014150047.2
2013591046.1
2012331051.6
2011301051.4
2010941051.4
2009970037.3
20081260039.8
20071671147.4
2006011—
2005011—
2004011—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.