AutoDefect IQ

2014 Lexus Rx350 problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2) · Service Brakes (2) · Air Bags (2)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

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Compared against other Lexus Rx350 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

15
Complaints
0
Recalls
225
Service bulletins
5
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (225)

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

Air Bags 2022-02-24 · L-SB-0004-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

tsb: some 2005 ? 2022 model year lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell 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 guideline

Showing the 6 most recent of 225 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2020-01-13 · Unknown Or Other · 3 mi

“while driving my 2014 lexus rx350 at 60mph on interstate i-10, my sunroof suddenly exploded outwards! no signs of road debris nor any other vehicles in vicinity after stopping, it was clear that the remaining glass showed that there was no impact and the glass shattered outwards. when investigating online, i noticed that this could be the resul…”

2020-01-12 · Power Train · 70,000 mi

“car had 70,000 miles and the transmission went out. car was having issues with cranking, getting error codes for technology, and car sounding loudly and skippong along with not changing out properly. dealer never found a problem, beyond technology, until the transmission went out. dealer agreed to pay for new transmission 1 year warranty but not la…”

2019-08-06 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 69,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus rx350. while driving approximately 45 mph, a loud booming sound was present. upon inspection, it was discovered that the glass sun roof had shattered. the contact indicated that the sun roof was closed during the failure. the cause of the failure was not determined. an unknown dealer was contacted and a service app…”

2018-12-03 · Structure:body · 56,103 mi

“crack in windshield starting on passenger side just above the blackish part at the lower part of the windshield , extending up for about 3 inches then making about a 95 degree turn heading toward the drivers side. when first noticed, this section was only about 3 inches long also, but 2 days later, it extended about 2 feet. no apparent or rem…”

2016-06-28 · Seats

“vehicle taken in for emissions test/renewal in march 2016. after work completed, made several stops and "drivers" seat setting (#1) would not return to original exit setting that i had programmed. the steering wheel always moves into the driving position, but the seat would not. advised service dept same day but after business hours that i would br…”

2015-03-12 · Air Bags · 13,305 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus rx350. while driving at a low speed, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained head, neck, back, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto body repair center. th…”

2015-03-10 · Unknown Or Other · 15,000 mi · 💥 crash

“car parked on a driveway and slipped out of park and down the driveway into a neighbors tree across the street. *tr…”

2014-11-03 · Tires · 6,000 mi

“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 …”

2014-10-12 · Structure:body · 5,500 mi · 💥 crash

“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 wa…”

2014-08-13 · Service Brakes · 3,600 mi · 💥 crash

“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 v…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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