YearToAvoid

2009 Lexus RX350 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Lexus RX350, 29% of all 97 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 19 RX350 model years. Median mileage at failure: 54,660 miles.

Steering complaints
28
29% of 97
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
54,660 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Lexus RX350 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 10, 2010, latest Nov 12, 2018.

2009 Lexus RX350 steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010Jul 2013Oct 2013Aug 2014Mar 2015Jan 2016Oct 2017Aug 2018
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Nov 2018; peak Aug 2014 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Lexus RX350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering 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. 200725 (15%)
  4. 200818 (14%)
  5. 200928 (29%)
  6. 20105 (5%)
  7. 20111 (3%)
  8. 20121 (3%)
  9. 20135 (8%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20151 (2%)
  12. 20163 (5%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Lexus RX350 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Lexus RX350, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 54,660 miles.
Which Lexus RX350 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Lexus RX350 has the most steering complaints (28), compared with 28 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Lexus RX350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Lexus RX350 is classified under steering. 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.