2019 Lexus RX350 problems & reliability
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Lexus RX350, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 13 | 42% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | 23% |
| Power Train | 4 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 13% |
| Engine | 3 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 6% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2019 Lexus RX350. The contact stated while parking the vehicle in a parking space, as he disengaged the brake pedal to complete the parking, the vehicle accelerated inadvertently and crashed into the pillar of a building. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no injuries sustained…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Jul 16, 2021
“We took the car in because when the car is cold it does not shift properly. This problem has been happening and getting worse since it was there for a recall on the transmission software. Dealer refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem stating the diagnostic computer shows no error codes, while ignoring the fact…”
Power Train · filed May 3, 2021
“On a recent 2500 mile trip on 3 separate occasions while on interstate hiways and passing a vehicle the emergency braking system engaged automatically with warning lights and buzzers going off. This occurred with no other vehicles anywhere around for a quarter mile or more. On one occasion it occurred while driving in…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Nov 10, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
112 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2019 Lexus RX350. The 10 most recent:
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…
Bulletin · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 15, 2023
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…
LSB000723 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 14, 2023
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…
23LE01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 9, 2023
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)…
LSB000523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 9, 2023
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…
LSB000323 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 2, 2023
OBSOLETE NOTICE February 02, 2023: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0003-23.
LSB000318 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 2, 2023
TSB: Some 2018 ? 2019 model year LS 500 and LS 500h and 2019 ? 2022 model year RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles may exhibit a condition where the rear combination lamp front corner on the right and/or left-hand side expands…
L-SB-0003-19 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2022
TSB: Some 2017 ? 2022 model year RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles may exhibit water leaking from the moon roof when going through a high-pressure rinse cycle car wash. In most cases, a small amount of water is either missing…
L-SB-0033-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2022
TT: Some 2019-2022 model year RX350/L AWD equipped vehicles may have had the LX 75W-85 GL-5 gear oil used during assembly. ?The difference between the LT and LX type gear oil is only relevant to models equipped with…
L-TT-0302-21 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 15, 2022
TSB: Some 2019 ? 2022 model year RX 350 and 2018 ? 2022 model year RX 450h vehicles may exhibit a rattle noise from the sliding roof assembly when it is in the tilted open position while driving over a bumpy road…
LSB001422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2022
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2019 Lexus RX350 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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