NHTSA — Engine Problems

6.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,625 miles

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2018 Lexus RX 350 engine problems

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2018 Lexus RX 350 Owner Comments

problem #4

Nov 232022

RX 350

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This car just send me a warning light last night about the all wheel drive system and issues about the engine, I was in the dealer this morning and I tell them the problem with the car but they was charging me for everything and left the lexus repair shop I work in my car and this not supposed to be happen I care of my car really good but now I hace to stop working because all this issues with the car. Now the car just stop working and I'm stock in middle of the city without another way to work and I don't have money for nothing. Please help me!

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #3

Nov 272020

RX 350

  • 12,000 miles
I tried accelerating on the highway (pch in santa monica, ca) while traveling forward at about 45-50 mph, but the vehicle hesitated. This is the forth time there has been a hesitation in acceleration since owning the car, but this time there was a message on my dash. The message stated that there was "an obstruction with the pedal and acceleration was retarded." I later looked down at the pedals felt around the them, but found nothing obstructing. At the time, the vehicle had less than a quarter tank of gas but not low enough for the low fuel warning to come on. After driving about 15 more miles - the low fuel warning came on. I have always put premium fuel in the vehicle and my wife doesn't put gas in the vehicle. A recall was recently performed pertaining to the fuel pump at the dealer - pertaining to low

- West Hollywood, CA, USA

problem #2

May 012020

RX 350

  • 21,500 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Lexus RX350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V012000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called keyes Lexus (5905 van nuys blvd, van nuys, ca 91401, (818) 538-2990) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to start the vehicle on several occasions. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The failure was intermittent. The contact also stated that while driving uphill there was rattling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The approximate failure was 21,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Encino, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 072018

RX 350

  • 5,000 miles
Hesitation upon acceleration. The engine does not respond in a linear manner when pressing the gas pedal.

- Avon, IN, USA

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