2014 Lexus RX350 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2014 Lexus RX350 has 15 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 28, ranking 14th out of 19 model years with a 'Good' verdict relative to other RX350 years. No recalls are on file for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 28/100
- #14 of 19 RX350 years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 15
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2014 Lexus RX350 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags4 (27%)
- Structure & Body4 (27%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (20%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (20%)
- Brakes2 (13%)
- Electrical System2 (13%)
- Other2 (13%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (13%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brake pedal reportedly failed to respond at low speed, leading to a crash into a fixed object with airbags failing to deploy.
- Airbags reportedly did not deploy in low-speed collisions, in one case resulting in head, neck, back, and shoulder injuries.
- Vehicle reportedly shifted or slipped unexpectedly from drive to park while parking, causing a crash into a building.
- Automated liftgate reportedly closed unexpectedly on a passenger's head after the button was accidentally pressed from inside the vehicle.
- Front shock reportedly leaked shortly after purchase at low mileage, with the dealer citing a nationwide parts backorder.
- Vehicle reportedly rolled out of park on its own while parked on a driveway and struck a tree.
2014 Lexus RX350 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2014 Lexus RX350 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,100
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other RX350 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Lexus RX350 reliable?
- NHTSA lists 15 complaints for the 2014 RX350, giving it a complaint index of 28, the 14th-lowest among 19 RX350 model years and a 'Good' verdict relative to other years of this model.
- Does the 2014 Lexus RX350 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 RX350.
- What is the top problem area for the 2014 RX350?
- Airbags is the top problem area, with 4 complaints making up 27% of all complaints and 3 crashes reported, at a median mileage of 3,600.
- How does the 2014 RX350 compare to other RX350 years?
- The 2014 RX350's complaint index of 28 is much lower than the 2010 model's index of 100, which is the highest among all RX350 years and rated 'Avoid'.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2014 RX350?
- The 2014 RX350 gets 21 mpg combined (18 city / 25 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100 according to the EPA.