2015 Lexus RX350: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
24,650 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 38 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 42 complaints (23.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 9.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 9.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
| Engine | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
Unknown Or Other: 10; Engine: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Air Bags: 5; Electrical System: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Power Train: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 3 |
2015: 4; 2016: 10; 2017: 3; 2018: 10; 2019: 5; 2020: 7; 2021: 3
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 10676646 · 2015-01-20 (January 20, 2015)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR UNLOCKED AND OPENED SLIGHTLY, THE DOOR SENSOR BEGAN TO CHIME AND THE RED DOOR AJAR SYMBOL DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE CAR, ONLY THE DRIVER, WHO HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN ONE HOUR, WITH NO REASON TO TOUCH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65 miles reported. Look up ODI 10676646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10702812 · 2015-03-31 (March 31, 2015)
THERE WAS NO DISCERNIBLE EVENT THAT CAUSED THE TIRE ON THE LEXUS RX350 WITH LESS THAN 4000 MILES TO BLOW. WE TURNED OFF RT 113 INTO A LOWES SHOPPING CENTER AFTER WAITING ABOUT 2 MINUTES FOR A LIGHT. ON MAKING THE LEFT HAND TURN THE TIRE BLEW. I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND CALLED LEXUS ROAD SERVICE. THEY DON'T WARRANT TIRES ON A NEW CAR SO WE TOOK IT TO SEARS/KMART, AN AUTHORIZED MICHELIN DEALER. THEY OFFERED A 50% REBATE CLAIMING-TO THE MICHELIN OPERATOR- THAT IT WAS A "POT-HOLE" DAMAGE AND NOT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THEY SAID WITH …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,930 miles reported. Look up ODI 10702812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10747198 · 2015-08-08 (August 8, 2015)
WAS DRIVING AT APPROX. 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY 71 WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRASH. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN SIGHT AROUND MY VEHICLE SO I THOUGHT A TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE AND GETTING BACK INSIDE, I REALIZED THE SUNROOF GLASS HAD EXPLODED. I DIDN'T REALIZE IT IMMEDIATELY AS THE COVER WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME, THANKFULLY. AS I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 5 DAYS BEFORE, I CALLED THE DEALER, WHO RESPONDED THAT I MUST HAVE BEEN HIT BY A ROCK. AS THERE WERE NO VEHICLES AROUND FOR MILES, I AM CONFIDENT IT WAS NOT A ROCK BUT A MANUFA…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10747198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10762139 · 2015-09-08 (September 8, 2015)
MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE ON ITS OWN. I WAS AWAKEN BY THE POLICE WHO SAID THAT MY PARKED CAR IS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE CONFIRMED THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON ITS OWN FROM THE ENGINE AND THERE IS NO LARCENY. THEY MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A VEHICLE RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEN I SEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THE RECALL. SEE BELOW HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/UCM465852/RCAK-14V576-3448.PDF HTTP://WEMAKEITSAFER.COM/VEHICLE-RECALL/LEXUS-RX350-RECALL-3507218 NEITHER THE DEALERSHIP (I.E. MCGRAWTH LEXUS) OR THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10762139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10837129 · 2016-02-19 (February 19, 2016)
WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH ON WEST VERGINA TURNPIKE ON 2/15/16 ON A 28-32 DEGREE DAY, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND REALIZED THAT SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OR ANY BRIDGE OR OVERPASS NEARBY. FORTUNATELY THE SCREEN WAS CLOSED SO TAMPERED GLASS DID NOT FALL ON THE DRIVER. I AM CERTAIN NOTHING HIT THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10837129 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 10850385 · 2016-03-18 (March 18, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS RX350. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED EXTREMELY FAST. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO THE PARK POSITION IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10850385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10854863 · 2016-04-11 (April 11, 2016)
ON FEB 9 2016 A RODENT HAD CHEW THE WIRES INSIDE MY ENGINE WHICH THE BATTERY/CHECK ENGINE AND THE ALL WHEEL TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. SO I DROVE IT TO THE DEALER SHIP IN TACOMA FIFE OF WA. SO MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOLD THEM TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE MAIN WIRING HARNESS FOR A TOTAL COST OF $5372.38. EVERYTHING WAS GOOD TO GO, THEN ON 9 APRIL 2016 MY CHECK ENGINE AND AWD DRIVE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN, BUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I HEARD CHIMES GOING OFF THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT LOSS ACCELERATION POWER AND LOS…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10854863 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V576000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2014-09-19 (September 19, 2014)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign record ↗