Lexus RX350 fuel problems
21 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
808 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
42,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 647 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
21 of 808 complaints match this topic (2.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10939702 · 2017-01-04 (January 4, 2017)
IT GOT BUZZIES OR WHINGING NOISE FROM FUEL PUMP EVEN MY CAR IS 65000 MILES THAT I ALREADY BROUGHT TO DEALER. THEY SAID NO MORE WARRANTY OVER 6 YEARS. IT MADE ME SHAME AND HURT BECAUSE LEXUS SAID WARRANTY MILE BY MILE. IT IS NOT TRUE. WHAT CAN I DO TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT MADE PEOPLE SIT REAR HEADACHE WITH THIS NOISES.
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10939702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342577 · 2010-07-12 (July 12, 2010)
2008 LEXUS RX350 ENGINE NOISE STARTED MAKING NOISE AT ABOUT 23,000 MILES. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. TOOK IT BACK IN FOR THE 30,000 MILE CHECK UP AND TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS GETTING LOUDER. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AGAIN AND SAID THAT IT MIGHT BE THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP,BUT THAT WAS NORMAL.THIS IS STARTING TO SOUND LIKE A DIESEL AND IS GETTING A LITTLE EMBARRASSING TO DRIVE AROUND SOUNDING THIS WAY. IF THIS IS NORMAL, THIS WILL BE MY FIRST AND LAST LEXUS.... *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10342577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10839160 · 2016-03-01 (March 1, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS RX350. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT, TRACTION WARNING LIGHT, AND THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CYLINDER CANISTER CONTAINED FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10839160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10903901 · 2016-09-06 (September 6, 2016)
GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE GASOLINE OVERFLOWED INTO THE FUEL TANK CANISTER. SINCE REPLACEMENT CAN INTERMITTENLY SMELL GAS BUT DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT SMELL UNEXPLAINED EXCESSIVE ENGINE NOISE IN WHICC DEALERSHIP CANNOT HEAR, AND CANNOT MAINTAIN AN ALIGNMENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10903901 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11281605 · 2019-11-21 (November 21, 2019)
VEHICLE STATIONARY AT A MOBILE GAS STATION IN LAGUNA NIGUEL. ON OR ABOUT 10/2019. WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK WITH GASOLINE, INSTAED OF THE FUEL BEING SHUT OFF WHILE FUELING AND THE FUEL SYATEM WAS FULL, THERE WAS OVER FLOW OF GASOLINE, CAUSING FUEL TO FLASH BACK ALL OVER THE PERSON FUELING AND COVERING LARGE AREAS OF SKIN AND CLOTHING.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11281605 at NHTSA ↗