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Chart based on 91 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Sunroof insulation melted onto sunroof power shade. Needed to be trimmed.
6510 mi
Loud squeak / rattle from passenger door area while driving after parked in hot weather / sun. Found that weatherstrip of the door caused the noise. Lubed it with Gummy, sound gone.
My Lexus had a weird vibration around 2000 RPM. About June 2019 after I got tired to hear my Lexus acting like a Sports car. I search the web and found that this problem is unique to some 2016 Rx 350. In Lexus Owner's club I found a technical Bulletin about this problem and how to fix it. Took it to Lexus and they were amazed, not only that they did not know about it, but the Master Mechanic took my papers and examined the drawings and then asked me: Do you really want to do this? What it is is a 2"x2"X1-1/2" heavy rubber part attached to the bottom of the exhaust pipe ahead of the catalithic converter on a rod extension welded to the exhaust!! As a matter of fact I already built one as per others on the web, however I preferred the factory edition. It reduced the vibration by 50 percent, not more.
Rattle from navigation display rubbing on top of dash. Back of navigation display adjusted and foam added to stop the rattle.
8000 mi
F-Sport with the heads-up display has double images of bright lights, such as LED taillights, stoplights, and streetlights at night. The ghost images float 1/4" below the actual image until you get closer. Other F-Sports with HUD are similar.
20000 mi
When filling the vehicle to the first click on a fuel pump, there is a knocking noise coming from the fuel tank area that can be heard while lightly accelerating or on a slight incline (nose up). The noise does not subside until more fuel is used from the tank.
4000 mi
developed a small leak from sunroof or luggage rack rails during very heavy rain. Dealer has had the car for a week but cannot duplicate issue
10000 mi
water drip from Bluetooth speaker in headliner when rain is heavy. second trip for this issue and they are now going to replace the sunroof glass (saying out of spec). Waiting on part as its backordered
11000 mi
sunroof glass replaced to address leak into interior thru Bluetooth speaker
Center console cover stopped sliding. Center console replaced by dealer. Warranty covered 1200. Wouldn't have bothered if out of warranty, more of an annoyance than a problem.
25420 mi
Rattle above glove box in dash board was repaired by adding insulation fabric
48605 mi
US $140
Center console cup holder lid jammed open. Had to disassemble console to free lid.
29000 mi
Noise from rear seat when hitting bumps. Buzzing. Has existed since purchasing vehicle used 12/2016. Returned 3 times for repair. First time: nothing done. Second time: about 1/2 problem fixed. Third time: seat removed and sent to auto upholster shop. Improvement but still not fixed totally.
30000 mi
4th trip to repair the buzzing in the rear seat when driving over uneven road surface. Every time they have repaired it the buzz/rattle changes. And every time it diminishes somewhat in loudness, plus the road bumps that caused previous noise, now don't, but different bumps do!
Plastic bumper fascia needed to be adjusted. Apparently, the plastic tabs to hold the fascia in place are too small and with road vibration, they pop out.
26000 mi
Plastic bumper fascia needed to be adjusted again.
Interior rattles from pillar and passenger window.
2000 mi
Both doors were disassembled, further insulated. Inside door handles were not torqued correctly during the manufacturing process. It sounds like a Lexus now; silent and free of rattles.
14700 mi
Chrome inside rear light fixture was deteriorating.
5000 mi
drivers door wind noise. Second time. First time they couldn't hear it.
6800 mi
Driver door wind noise. There is still some noise but OK.
31000 mi
Driver side b-pillar area squeaks. It sounds like coming for driver side rear door.. but can't tell.
29140 mi
Rattle on passenger door, dealer found loose screw and tightened it.
Left front passenger door,teribble squeak noise coming from the door.
39680 mi
R 55
Left front door , terrible irritating squeak noise coming from door
50468 mi
R 350
Irritating rattle on left front door
58280 mi
R 600
Terrible irritating rattle noise at front left door B-pillar and left front door window. Now also starting on right front B-pillar
42200 mi
Dealer replaced windshield at their expense due to "orange peel" distortion effect.
49600 mi
Dealer (Spinelli Lexus Lachine) promised to fix squeak that occurs roughly between -10C - +10C from the windshield when purchased. Dealer reneged on agreement when the salesman quit, and did some minor work to try and fix it but ultimately did not fix the problem. They refuse to do anything else so we will have to live with it; it is not serious but can get quite annoying in the right weather.
54560 mi
Replaced heater shroud to fix dash squeak.
55800 mi
Squeak believed to have been previously repaired returned. Left car with dealer, dealer reported unable to reproduce squeak. Squeak occurred within 30 minutes of leaving dealer, and has been generally noted to occur in weather < 10 deg. C.
Waiting on dealer response currently.
scuff mark on radio bezel, complete radio and trim replaced under warranty
41540 mi
Rust showing on the rear hatch at the edges just flow the rear window and around the Lexus emblem and under the chrome detail on the hatch where the license plate lights are. Fixed under warranty took 4 days. They provided a paid do rental for me.
4960 mi
Minor dashboard rattle. Part was adjusted and problem solved.
Leather seat developed cracks and then a tear. Seat bottom had to be replaced. Poor quality leather in this model year.
11000 mi
Multiple interior rattles and rattle with right rear passenger door closure. Turns out latter was heat shield on gas tank.
13000 mi
Bunch of rattles and some fitment issues appeared for j built car. Dealer has had a hard time replicating.
15000 mi
Rattle in d/s window. Dealer dissassembled and repaired.
37500 mi
C $1500
Defective front bumper replaced. Dealer would not recognize that the problem resulted from a poor initial build. Broken clips, literally hanging by a thread. On forums several early 2010s with the same issue. Body shop agreed poor design, no collision.
27000 mi
US $25
Replaced broken cupholder in center console. Paid $25 on ebay. Decided it was less hassle than going to dealer even if covered under warranty.
The dashboard is cracked in various locations. This is identify as a recall on 2008 RX350s by Lexus. They will replace the dashboard for for free. So they order the parts necessary. The only thing I have to wait for 10-12 Months for Parts!!!
66600 mi
US $600
Driver side exterior mirror housing paint clear-coat pealed off.
141000 mi
Replaced both headlamp assemblies. No charge. Known issue.
154000 mi
Dashboard vibration. Intermittent. Frustrating to locate. 2 stops at dealer; car goes silent as soon as technician sits down. No charge so far.
175000 mi
US $180
Clunk in drivers window (in door). Replaced window motor. No longer clunks, now it squeaks at top of closing run. Better, but not quite right. Still living with dashboard rattle. It seems this is fairly common. Only over rough surfaces
Headlights had significant yellowing and surface haze, intefering with headlight brightness. (car is not garaged) Dealer was willing to handle cleaning for free as part of regular service, using some unspecified cleaning kit.
80000 mi
US $155
peeling paint on underside of roofrack also not covered.
131300 mi
Dashboard was replaced under recall for cracked dashboards
45000 mi
Headlight replacement, foggy and water inside wind noise driver side window - window/door door trim and seal replaced
95800 mi
Passenger side front seat arm loose requiring repair. Third time in for same problem. Found extra washer on seat side of arm rest. Removed washer and applied lock tite.
50300 mi
Persistent rattling noise when driving at highway speed. Found to be a loose shroud cover over fuel tank (and a known problem) for which an updated replacement part was available. Problem was solved successfully.
water gets into the front light assembly. fogs up the light. just out of warranty. was replaced once by Lexus in warranty. Has to pay 300 labor and Lexus paid for the part
82000 mi
Rubber trim piece running along roof rack came loose on the highway. This is the third time. Dealer replaced the piece under warranty, though it had ended 2 weeks prior to visit.
163289 mi
Dash board started to crack above center console. Then cracked next to left vent. Car has been garaged since 2010. Only sun exposed while driving. Nothing done to stop it.
20500 mi
Passenger side headlamp had heavy moisture incld. on dry days. HID low-beam eventually ceased to work. R/o stated "internal electrical malfunction." Repair was covered under warranty. Upon pickup of vehicle from repair moisture was visible in driver side.
Fix Dash rattle. add insultation near defroster vent.
55000 mi
Fix recurring dash rattle and clicking sound coming from passenger side pillar surrounding windshield. (4th repair for annoying dash rattle -even though car is out of warranty covered by dealer since recurring problem reported several times under warrant
70000 mi
Annoying and recurring dash rattles. dealer has tried at least 4 times trying to get a permanent fix.
88000 mi
Dash rattles still present when sold.
138000 mi
Plastic trim around passenger rear quarter window cracked in half and fell off. Told that it's a common issue and that entire window would need to be replaced for $500. Um, not gonna happen.
146700 mi
Paint on hood started checking two years ago and now fenders and front bumper are doing the same. No evidence of body work or respray. Lexus has declined to warranty thus far. Car was CPO purchase.
Severe corrosion on underside of roof rack (curved sections that mount to the car). Dealer says 2007 model is out of warranty (4 years ended March 2007) but will check with Lexus.
35000 mi
Lexus paid for dealer to repaint the roof rack/ Great job and appreciated!
60000 mi
Dashboard surface deteriorating -- understand this is a common problem with Lexus and extremely expensive to repair!
37000 mi
Panel under glove box drooping - replaced. Driver armrest lower than passenger - unable to duplicate?!?
83800 mi
Body panel seam defect at rear hatch (well documented problem with RX) caused water to leak into hybrid battery pack. Ruined battery pack which had to be replaced.
Rear latch assembly, had same problem repaired under warranty, but after 1.5 years had same problem again, estimated cost to repair was around $500. Had been thinking about getting new car so did not repair.
71000 mi
Went in to check the status of the dashboard replacement program. It is now terribly cracked and sticky/gummy. They said no word yet from Lexus and they're still waiting for Lexus to make the parts for hundreds of thousands of cars.
72300 mi
US $2900
Dashboard replacement program - well known national warranty issue of cracked, melting, sticky, shiny dashboards determined faulty after five years of complaints. Waited two years for replacement part to come in. Got the call in June 2017 that mine was in and they would replace for free.
Sunroof channel blocked by windshield wipers soaking floorboard.
146000 mi
US $90
Mounting tab on home-link button broke, replacement part was going to be $1,300. Dealer mechanics was able to glue and tape (gotta love this guy) this tab in place. He even came to our home to re-set all 3 buttons. Way to go Woodfield Lexus.
79000 mi
US $20
Squeaky left armrest (in door). No major deal.
140000 mi
Dashboard replaced under special warranty due to cracking.
The front head lights had become foggy. I requested replacement and It took 3 days to get an answer from lexus. They polished out the lights to be clear at no charge