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2020 Lexus RX350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2020 Lexus RX350, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-682 the manufacturer reports only 85% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 85%Owner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage13kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 22, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Lexus RX350 has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline40
Fuel/propulsion system20
Electrical system10
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2020 Lexus RX350 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

85%repaired · 2022 Q4

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 20V-682 · Nov 4, 2020 · 1,525,742 vehicles · 1,297,112 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other RX350 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RX350 median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What RX350 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2020 Lexus RX350. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH and ascending a slight grade, the vehicle began to shake. The contact stated that she stopped depressing the accelerator pedal and the shaking stopped. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The…
Complaint 11523335 · May 22, 2023 · 11,500 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Lexus RX350. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle felt as if it was losing motive power and stalling. The contact depressed the accelerator however, the vehicle failed…
Complaint 11482566 · Sep 2, 2022 · 14,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RAY CATENA LEXUS OF MONMOUTH LOCATED AT 2135 NJ-35, OAKHURST, NJ 07755,…
Complaint 11403308 · Mar 16, 2021

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