2015 Lexus RX350 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2015 Lexus RX350 has a complaint index of 50 and ranks 10th worst out of 19 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Engine problems dominate complaints at 38% of the total, with one recall for a fuel delivery pipe leak.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #10 of 19 RX350 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 42
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 7
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
Top 2015 Lexus RX350 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine16 (38%)
- Other10 (24%)
- Fuel System7 (17%)
- Airbags5 (12%)
- Structure & Body5 (12%)
- Brakes3 (7%)
- Electrical System3 (7%)
- Seat Belts2 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (5%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some engines have caught fire spontaneously while parked or while driving on the highway, in a few cases destroying the vehicle.
- Airbags have repeatedly failed to deploy in rear-end and front-end crashes, including one crash where occupants suffered injuries.
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration or the vehicle moving on its own while parking or stopped, in some cases resulting in a crash.
- The transmission has been reported to upshift and downshift at odd times, creating a lag in power delivery when trying to accelerate.
- A passenger door has unlocked and opened slightly on its own while driving, triggering a dashboard warning.
- A tire blew out with very low mileage on the vehicle with no apparent cause.
2015 Lexus RX350 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 14V576000Sep 19, 2014Fuel System15,872 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
2015 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.
2015 compared with other RX350 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Lexus RX350 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2015 RX350 a complaint index of 50, ranking it 10th worst among 19 model years and earning a Caution verdict. Engine issues, including fires, are the largest reported problem area.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2015 Lexus RX350?
- Engine complaints are the top problem area, making up 38% of all complaints (16 of 42), including two reported fires with a median failure mileage of 18,750.
- Does the 2015 Lexus RX350 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists one recall for the 2015 RX350, campaign 14V576000, covering a fuel delivery pipe that could leak fuel. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2015 RX350 compare to other RX350 years?
- The 2015 model's complaint index of 50 is better than Avoid years like 2007 through 2010 and 2013, but worse than Good and Best years such as 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022.
- Did airbags fail to deploy in the 2015 Lexus RX350?
- Yes, NHTSA complaints include multiple reports of airbags not deploying during crashes, including front and rear-end collisions, with five of the 42 complaints tied to the Airbags component.