2013 Lexus Rx350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Structure:body (3) · Exterior Lighting (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Lexus Rx350 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
22 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2014-02-12 · campaign 14V054000 · 261,114 vehicles
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder. An electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased resistance resulting in the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system, Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Risk: If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Service bulletins (309)
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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Technical In · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Dealer Packa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dp: limited service campaign klg expired december 01, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · 19LE05 Technical · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · 19LE05 Dealer Pa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dp: customer support program 19le05 expired december 1, 2022.
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Equipment 2022-03-09 · L-SB-0006-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: this service bulletin includes procedures to replace damaged or loose front carpet floor retainer(s) without replacing the carpet assembly. follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to replace the loose or damaged carpet floor retainer(s).
Showing the 6 most recent of 309 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-03-23 · Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate · 40,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 lexus rx350. the contact stated that after closing the liftgate door and reversing out of the car port, the liftgate door erroneously opened and struck the car port causing damage to the liftgate. the local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the contact stat…”
2023-03-10 · Steering · 46,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 lexus rx350. the contact stated that while driving at speeds exceeding 70 mph, the steering wheel was violently shaking and vibrating. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was no longer covered under an unknown extended service…”
2021-01-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“no problem as of now saw it on recall in consumer report…”
2020-07-05 · Structure:body · 160,000 mi“i purchased this car new and about 3 years ago the automatic door locks on this vehicle started to fail - first it started with front passenger door and now in addition to front passenger door, the driver door and the rear right door automatic locks to not engage when i try to lock/unlock. i have been told that i need to replace these at a cost of…”
2020-06-14 · Exterior Lighting · 62,100 mi“my 2013 lexus awd rx 350 has a faulty wire harness which has shorted out its gps navigation system, radio, and media center. i replaced the headlamp on the passengers side and the blast, but the 15 amp fuse continues to blow out. therefore, the faulty wire harness has caused my headlights, gps navigation system, and radio to no longer work. …”
2020-06-14 · Exterior Lighting · 62,100 mi“my 2013 lexus awd rx 350 has a faulty wire harness which has shorted out its gps navigation system, radio, and media center. i replaced the headlamp on the passengers side and the blast, but the 15 amp fuse continues to blow out. therefore, the faulty wire harness has caused my headlights, gps navigation system, and radio to no longer work.…”
2020-04-29 · Unknown Or Other“the software locator is defective & will send you to the wrong place. lexus has a campaign to fix it thru 2022 where they update the software. unfortunately they do not update the navigation software at the same time and that should be a requirement because the location software and the navigation software work conjunctively. instead they want t…”
2020-01-11 · Vehicle Speed Control · 68,000 mi“my vehicle stalls frequently on the expressway when the speed is interrupted by a sudden stop. it will stall when i attempt to start back in traffic. i've come very close to having a rear end collision.…”
2019-08-02 · Air Bags · 87,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owned a 2013 lexus rx-350. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, another vehicle making a right hydroplaned and crashed into the contacts driver front side of the vehicle. none of the frontal air bags deployed. the police was present, but no report filed. no injuries were reported. the vehicle was not taken to …”
2018-12-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 85,191 mi · 💥 crash“saturday, november 24, 2018 i started my day by first going to the bank. i entered the parking lot of suntrust bank on race track road, in bowie md. upon entering into the parking lot a car exiting the bank of america drive thru should have stop for me to have the right away, but did not, so i came to a complete stop to allow that car go pass. i t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.