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2009 Lexus RX350 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Lexus RX350, 18% of all 97 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 19 RX350 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 57,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
17
18% of 97
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
57,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Lexus RX350 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 4, 2010, latest Feb 18, 2022.

2009 Lexus RX350 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010Jul 2014Dec 2014Jul 2016Oct 2017Jul 2021
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Feb 2022; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Lexus RX350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body 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. 200724 (14%)
  4. 200824 (19%)
  5. 200917 (18%)
  6. 20107 (7%)
  7. 20113 (10%)
  8. 20122 (6%)
  9. 201310 (17%)
  10. 20144 (27%)
  11. 20155 (12%)
  12. 20162 (3%)
  13. 20172 (4%)
  14. 20181 (6%)
  15. 20192 (6%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (100%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20231 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Lexus RX350 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Lexus RX350, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,000 miles.
Which Lexus RX350 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Lexus RX350 has the most body and structure complaints (24), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Lexus RX350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Lexus RX350 is classified under structure & body. 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.