2013 Lexus RX 350 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2013 Lexus RX 350. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
8
2crashes6injuries1deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
2fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
4crashes7injuries1deaths
AIR BAGS
4
4crashes7injuries1deaths
ENGINE
4
2fires
STEERING
4
POWER TRAIN
3
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
Total complaints48

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My car blew up. The engine caught fire as I was driving on the highway. Mile marker 372 i95s. I saw smoke coming out of the engine and then fire started so I pulled over on the left shoulder and the fire burst into full flames”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-10-30

“My car blew up. The engine caught fire as I was driving on the highway. Mile marker 372 i95s. I saw smoke coming out of the engine and then fire started so I pulled over on the left shoulder and the fire burst into full flames”

ENGINE · reported 2020-10-30

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus rx 350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal rattling sound was coming from the steering wheel, without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to lexus of tampa bay (5852 n. Dale mabry hwy, tampa, fl 33614) where the mechanic…”

STEERING · reported 2020-10-01

“Turning steering wheel causing dash cutoff. Seats aren't resetting to original position. Back hatch will not lift depending on position of steering column”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-09-05

“Turning steering wheel causing dash cutoff. Seats aren't resetting to original position. Back hatch will not lift depending on position of steering column”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-09-05

“Turning steering wheel causing dash cutoff. Seats aren't resetting to original position. Back hatch will not lift depending on position of steering column”

STEERING · reported 2020-09-05

“Driving in snow storm on side road. Going approx 20 mph road slight incline and curves to left. Tried to turn left and car continued going straight. Anti lock brakes were pumping car seemed to accelerate car headed to telephone pole and hit very directly. Car was totaled telephone pole cracked in…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-12-03

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus rx 350 equipped with cooper mastercraft tires, size: 235/16r18 (na). While driving 50 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the tires and the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was taken to new country lexus of westport (1317 post rd e, westport,…”

TIRES · reported 2019-08-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Lexus RX 350 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.