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2009 Lexus Rx

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Lexus Rx do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.

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34Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
32
200658
200770
200834
200976
201029
201112
2012
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Unknown Or Other
10Engine
9Steering
5Air Bags
3Electrical System
3
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
2Structure
2Tires
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Power Train
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

22 reports with mileage · 12 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Steering complaints

5 reports
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5 miles · Apr 4, 2021
SteeringUnknown Or Other

MECHANIC/CAR INSPECTOR FOUND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING AND RACK AND PINION FAULTY, NEEDING REPLACEMENT RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WHEN I TOOK CAR FOR MARYLAND INSPECTION. IT FAILED. CAR PURCHASED AT DULLES MOTORCARS/ KIA SUBARU IN LEESBURG, VIRGINIA WITH 56,000 MILES. COST OF REPAIR IS $1800.00. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRO…

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MECHANIC/CAR INSPECTOR FOUND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING AND RACK AND PINION FAULTY, NEEDING REPLACEMENT RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WHEN I TOOK CAR FOR MARYLAND INSPECTION. IT FAILED. CAR PURCHASED AT DULLES MOTORCARS/ KIA SUBARU IN LEESBURG, VIRGINIA WITH 56,000 MILES. COST OF REPAIR IS $1800.00. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, HOWEVER FAILED INSPECTION. CAR WAS BOUGHT ON $/1/2021 AND INSPECTION ON 4/2/2021.

NHTSA ODI #11406335

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2019
Steering

MY 2009 LEXUS RX350 HAS 84000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING OIL. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND CAREFULLY DRIVEN SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW SO IT IS A SURPRISE. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, IT TURNS OUT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE V…

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MY 2009 LEXUS RX350 HAS 84000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING OIL. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND CAREFULLY DRIVEN SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW SO IT IS A SURPRISE. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, IT TURNS OUT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE VOICED THEIR CONCERN WHILE LEXUS HAS NOT RECALLED THIS 2009 MODEL AS THEY HAVE DONE FOR 2008.

NHTSA ODI #11258677

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2017
Steering

INSPECTION AT LEXUS DEALER REVEALED LEAKS AND TORN BOOT ON STEERING RACK AND PINION. DEALER SAID REPAIR NOT POSSIBLE.MUST REPLACE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY.58,000 GENTLE MILES.

NHTSA ODI #11020688

59,100 miles · Sep 30, 2014
Steering

I TOOK CAR IN FOR REGULAR SERVICING AND THE MECHANIC SAID THERE IS A POWER STEERING LEAK AND THE RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE LEXUS RX 350. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10640155

60,000 miles · Jun 21, 2014
Steering

I TOOK MY LEXUS RX350 TO MY TIRE SHOP FOR ALIGNMENT AND NEW TIRES. UPON, INSPECTION OF STEERING RACK THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED RACK AND PINION RIGHT BOOT WAS WET WITH POWER STEERING FLUID. THE SHOP RECOMMENDED THAT STEERING RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE OWNED TOYOTAS AND LEXUS ALL MY LIFE AND NEVER HAVE STEERING RACK ISSUES B…

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I TOOK MY LEXUS RX350 TO MY TIRE SHOP FOR ALIGNMENT AND NEW TIRES. UPON, INSPECTION OF STEERING RACK THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED RACK AND PINION RIGHT BOOT WAS WET WITH POWER STEERING FLUID. THE SHOP RECOMMENDED THAT STEERING RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE OWNED TOYOTAS AND LEXUS ALL MY LIFE AND NEVER HAVE STEERING RACK ISSUES BEFORE. ESPECIALLY AT THIS LOW MILEAGE. I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH LEXUS OF NOT RECALLING THIS STEERING RACK ISSUE. IF LEXUS FAILED TO REPLACE MY STEERING RACK FREE OF CHARGE. I WILL NEVER BUY A TOYOTA AND LEXUS AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10604969

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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