2009 Lexus RX Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Lexus RX. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 2009 lexus rx 350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment with the check engine oil warning light illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an…”
“The contact owns a 2009 lexus rx 350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment with the check engine oil warning light illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an…”
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 lexus rx 350. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 123,676, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 250,000.”
“The contact owns a 2009 lexus rx 350. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked. The crack initially developed on the passenger’s side near the air bag enclosure and progressively spread across the dashboard toward the driver’s side. The surface of the dashboard was also sticky. The…”
“Oil line ruptured spilling causing loss of most engine oil on road and potentially ruining engine. Vehicle currently is at toyota dealership being rep[aired so is available for inspection. Oil on road of course a safety hazard. Oil line rupture was confirmed by toyota service department. Vehicle…”
“I was advise by one of the mechanic to change tires immediately. Since my grand daughter occasionally drive the card, due to safety, we bought 4 set of brand new good year assurant outlast tires immediately (235/55 r18) from walmart at farmingdale, ny on 6/12/2023 at 8:00 pm. Walmart stated that…”
“There is a known issue with the toyota/lexus 2gr-fe (w/ towing package). The engine is present in many v6 model year suvs 2007-2011. The defect is with the oil cooler return lines for this engine equipped with the towing package. The issue is that a manufacturing defect with these hoses can occur…”
“Oil leaked substantially while driving on the highway. As we were slowing down on wb I-94 due to construction, our red oil light was on, and then flashing. The car was driven for about 1.5 miles from the initial lit to a safe location (local honda dealership) where it was determined that the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Lexus RX as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.