2013 Lexus Rx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Air Bags (2) · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (34)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · L-SB-0043-23 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Showing the 6 most recent of 34 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-07 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 151,219 mi“odometer fraud: the contact purchased a 2013 lexus rx 350. it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 96,575. after reviewing an autocheck report by experian the following day, the contact became aware that the mileage was 151,219. …”
2026-04-08 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“vehicle was parked, engine off, and unattended. an internal electrical fire originated in the overhead/sunroof wiring area. damage includes melted wiring harness near the sunroof, burned center console, and soot throughout the interior. the fire originated in a constant-power electrical circuit and spread downward into the cabin. there were no afte…”
2026-02-15 · Unknown Or Other“i was just driving regular and the rx350 started to jerk and apply the breaks by itself and slip and go side ways and the car behind me almost hit me because my lexus started to stop hard and fast .im pressing the gas but it’s not accelerating.the engine wanted to stop and very dangerous i’m scared to even drive the vehicle.i am the 3rd owner and n…”
2025-09-27 · Steering · 💥 crash“while my daughter was driving at about 1:15 pm in a residential neighborhood, the steering wheel suddenly jerked hard to the right and locked while in motion. this caused the vehicle to crash into a parked car. after the vehicle was towed home, the steering wheel remained locked with both front tires pointed sharply right. when i restarted the vehi…”
2025-05-13 · Steering“when driving the car the steering column felt loose and when going over a railroad track or bump the steering column would jiggle. the car steering felt unsafe. took it to the lexus dealer in austin texas four or five times and they said they could not find a problem. this a a known issue on several models of toyotas and lexus vehicles since the …”
2025-05-04 · Unknown Or Other“ac or heating stopped working on passenger side and rear after not using it for a couple of weeks. i checked online and a lot of rx350 owners have this issue.…”
2025-03-15 · Engine“when i was driving down the road there have been times that i smelled smoke and was concerned my car was on fire. i checked the oil and inspected around my car, and didn't find the source. today when i took my car in for service i found out the source of the smoke has been for the past 4 months. there is engine oil leaking from the timing cover …”
2025-02-25 · Suspension:front:control Arm · 101,786 mi“the contact owns a 2013 lexus rx350. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was pulling to either the left or right. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the front control arms were torn and needed to be rep…”
2024-10-29 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“i was in the toyota advantage dealer in barbousville wv to see why my park assist after replaced are stating there still out per toyota i need a wire harness that’s on back, back, back order now that’s two critical items my car needs and i’m in a new place where i need gps to work and no one has any ideal when the parts will be available for the wi…”
2024-03-17 · Unknown Or Other“this vehicle is missing along with a 25 year old driving it we need gps data to locate this vehicle however toyota motor corps is not cooperating in getting this data to us, please help us.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.