YearToAvoid

2009 Lexus RX350 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Lexus RX350, 22% of all 97 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 19 RX350 model years. These complaints report 4 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 89,000 miles.

Engine complaints
21
22% of 97
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
89,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Lexus RX350 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 30, 2009, latest Jul 25, 2019.

2009 Lexus RX350 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2009May 2010Jan 2014Nov 2015Aug 2017Aug 2018Jul 2019
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2009 to Jul 2019; peak Dec 2010 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Lexus RX350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by RX350 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 20060 (0%)
  3. 200770 (42%)
  4. 200832 (25%)
  5. 200921 (22%)
  6. 201049 (52%)
  7. 201116 (53%)
  8. 201214 (42%)
  9. 201315 (25%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 201516 (38%)
  12. 201610 (17%)
  13. 201712 (26%)
  14. 20185 (28%)
  15. 20196 (19%)
  16. 20201 (14%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (10%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Lexus RX350 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Lexus RX350, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 89,000 miles.
Which Lexus RX350 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 Lexus RX350 has the most engine complaints (70), compared with 21 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Lexus RX350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Lexus RX350 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.