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2009 Lexus RX350

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2009 Lexus RX350 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.5.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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97Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2009 Lexus RX350

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 97 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Steering: 28 reports
  • Structure: 17 reports
  • Engine: 12 reports
  • Power Train: 8 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 8 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    0
    2006    167
    2007    126
    2008    97
    2009    94
    2010    30
    2011    33
    2012
    Compare all RX350 years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Steering
    28    Structure
    17    Engine
    12    Power Train
    8    Unknown Or Other
    8
    All reported categories
    Air Bags
    7    Electrical System
    7    Vehicle Speed Control
    6    Exterior Lighting
    4    Engine And Engine Cooling
    3    Service Brakes
    3    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    3    Tires
    2    Equipment
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Suspension
    1    Visibility
    1    Visibility/wiper
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    75 reports with mileage · 22 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.

    • Steering. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Structure. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    7 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

    Equipment complaints

    1 reports
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    64,000 miles · Nov 13, 2012
    Equipment

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM UPDATED VERSION INSTALLED, HOWEVER THE GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM FAILED TO REGISTER THE LOCATION AND THE MONITOR FACE BECAME BLANK. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. …

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM UPDATED VERSION INSTALLED, HOWEVER THE GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM FAILED TO REGISTER THE LOCATION AND THE MONITOR FACE BECAME BLANK. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED IN OCTOBER 2012. UPDATED 01/09/13. *JB

    NHTSA ODI #10484525

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.