2014 Lexus RX350: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
5,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 15 complaints (26.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 20.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 13.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Seats | 1 |
Air Bags: 4; Power Train: 3; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Suspension: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Seats: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
2014: 7; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10560238 · 2014-01-16 (January 16, 2014)
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 HIS SCALP TO BECOME SPLIT OPEN. THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THREE STAPLES WERE USED TO CLOSE HIS HEAD INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10592861 · 2014-05-20 (May 20, 2014)
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 WARRANTY RUNS OUT. CAR FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BUT THE DEALER INSISTS IT IS SAFE. THE NOISE AND ROUGH HANDLING IS MORE NOTICEABLE IN LOW SPEEDS, BUT IT IS FELT AT ALL SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM STARTED ON SATURDAY AND GOT MUCH WORSE BY MONDAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10607987 · 2014-07-03 (July 3, 2014)
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 CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ THE LIGHT POLE BOUNCED OFF THE VEHICLE, AND FELL IN THE STREET. UPDATED 08/21/14
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10607987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10616257 · 2014-07-25 (July 25, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DISTORTION ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BECOME PHYSICALLY ILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10621989 · 2014-08-13 (August 13, 2014)
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 VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,600.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10621989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10644118 · 2014-10-12 (October 12, 2014)
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 STOPPED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES TO ANYONE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP AND LATER TO DEALERSHIP'S COLLISION SHOP. APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR IS $21,000. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10644118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652164 · 2014-11-03 (November 3, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS RX350 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN, TIRE LINE: LATITUDE TOUR AND TIRE SIZE: P235/55R19 (N/A). THE CONTACTED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR SIDE TIRES WERE PUNCTURED WITH UNKNOWN OBJECTS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. DJR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10652164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10693369 · 2015-03-10 (March 10, 2015)
CAR PARKED ON A DRIVEWAY AND SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO A NEIGHBORS TREE ACROSS THE STREET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10693369 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.