The 2013 Lexus Rx350 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 261,114 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 6, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)14V0540002014-02-12261,114 affected
Defect
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder. An electrical component within the actuator may…
Consequence
If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
4
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
2crashes1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
AIR BAGS
2
2crashes1injuries
ENGINE
2
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
Total complaints39
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2013 lexus rx350. The contact stated that while driving at speeds exceeding 70 mph, the steering wheel was violently shaking and vibrating. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was…”
“No problem as of now saw it on recall in consumer report”
“My 2013 lexus awd rx 350 has a faulty wire harness which has shorted out its gps navigation system, radio, and media center. I replaced the headlamp on the passengers side and the blast, but the 15 amp fuse continues to blow out. Therefore, the faulty wire harness has caused my headlights, gps…”
“My 2013 lexus awd rx 350 has a faulty wire harness which has shorted out its gps navigation system, radio, and media center. I replaced the headlamp on the passengers side and the blast, but the 15 amp fuse continues to blow out. Therefore, the faulty wire harness has caused my headlights, gps…”
“My 2013 lexus awd rx 350 has a faulty wire harness which has shorted out its gps navigation system, radio, and media center. I replaced the headlamp on the passengers side and the blast, but the 15 amp fuse continues to blow out. Therefore, the faulty wire harness has caused my headlights, gps…”
“My 2013 lexus awd rx 350 has a faulty wire harness which has shorted out its gps navigation system, radio, and media center. I replaced the headlamp on the passengers side and the blast, but the 15 amp fuse continues to blow out. Therefore, the faulty wire harness has caused my headlights, gps…”
“The software locator is defective & will send you to the wrong place. Lexus has a campaign to fix it thru 2022 where they update the software. Unfortunately they do not update the navigation software at the same time and that should be a requirement because the location software and the navigation…”
“My vehicle stalls frequently on the expressway when the speed is interrupted by a sudden stop. It will stall when I attempt to start back in traffic. I've come very close to having a rear end collision.”
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 Rx350 as of
July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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