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2009 Lexus RX350

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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.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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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

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

    3 reports
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    94,000 miles · Nov 23, 2013
    Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

    AFTER A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE AT 94,000 I WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDS REPLACEMENT FOR A FEE OF $1854, PLUS BRAKE PAD AND REPLACEMENT AND RESURFACING OF THE REAR ROTORS FOR $385. I FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKAGE ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10553496

    12,000 miles · Jun 15, 2012
    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    2009 LEXUS RX 350. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WOULD VIBRATE WHEN HE/SHE REACHED A HIGH SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND FIXED FREE OF CHARGE. HOWEVER, 5,000 MILES LATER THE PROBLEM RETURNED.

    NHTSA ODI #10461615

    1,000 miles · Feb 21, 2010
    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    I OWN A 2009 LEXUS RX 350. WHEN I AM DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD AND APPLY THE BRAKES THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. THEY ACT LIKE YOU ARE GOING INTO A SKID. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO LEXUS. THEY KEEP ASSURING ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO AVOID SEVERAL NEAR S…

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    I OWN A 2009 LEXUS RX 350. WHEN I AM DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD AND APPLY THE BRAKES THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. THEY ACT LIKE YOU ARE GOING INTO A SKID. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO LEXUS. THEY KEEP ASSURING ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO AVOID SEVERAL NEAR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS . I HAVE HAD TO JUMP CURBS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I HAVE ROLLED INTO THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS WITH CARS COMING AT ME IN ALL DIRECTIONS*TR

    NHTSA ODI #10312522

    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.