2020 Lexus Rx350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (4) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-11-04 · campaign 20V682000 · 1,525,742 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus I
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an
Service bulletins (87)
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 2023-05-15 · Bulletin · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
spoc: effective immediately, lexus is issuing a stop sale on part numbers 85212-yzz2l-lx & 85212-yzz2m-lx, which may have a quality concern relating to a missing kit component (mispack). lexus is requesting the return of all dealer inventory of these parts to your facing pdc for credit and inspectio
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2023-02-14 · LSB004319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 14, 2023: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0007-23
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2023-02-14 · LSB000723 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2020 ? 2022 model year vehicles equipped with 17cy+ panasonic audio (versions less than 1226) and navigation (versions less than 1225 or 1245 with 20 teammate) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?navigation reset while entering a destination. ?voice command does not recog
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-02-09 · 23LE01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dl: on december 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. the settlement includes lexus?s agreement to provide a customer support program for certain 2013-2020 model year (my) vehicles originally equipped with low pressure fuel pumps repa
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-02-09 · LSB000523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2013 ? 2020 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ?dtc p0171 and/or p0174 (system too lean bank 1/bank 2) ?dtc p0087 fuel rail / system pressure ? too low techstream data list an
Back Over Prevention 2023-02-02 · LSB000323 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2016 ? 2022 model year rx 350 vehicles may exhibit a droning noise from the exhaust system at takeoff or under light acceleration. countermeasure parts are available to reduce the droning noise. follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
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What owners report
2023-05-22 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 11,500 mi“the contact owns a 2020 lexus rx350. the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph and ascending a slight grade, the vehicle began to shake. the contact stated that she stopped depressing the accelerator pedal and the shaking stopped. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer ho…”
2022-09-02 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 14,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 lexus rx350. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. the contact stated that the vehicle felt as if it was losing motive power and stalling. the contact depressed the accelerator however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. the contact stated that there …”
2021-03-16 · Fuel System, Gasoline“tl* the contact owns a 2020 lexus rx350. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v682000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that ray catena lexus of monmouth located at 2135 nj-35, oakhurst, nj 07755, (732)493-5000, had exceeded a reasonable amount of tim…”
2021-03-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i received a safety recall from lexus sometime last year, although i don't know exactly when. there is no date on any of the information that was sent to me, but i believe it was sometime last summer. nothing has happened to my car, yet, but i don't believe a "safety" recall notice should take months and months to be fixed. when i got the notice…”
2021-01-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline“tl* the contact owns a 2020 lexus rx350. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. tustin lexus (45 auto center dr, tustin, ca 92782, (714) 544-4800) was contacted by phone however, the contact was unable to reach a representative. t…”
2020-12-14 · Unknown Or Other · 32 mi“low-pressure fuel pump which may stop operating.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.