Lexus RX350 owners have reported 9 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Kelly edge a/s tires went bald after 6100 miles of light city driving.
Parked in driveway in back of house, beside deck after short trip to store. Smelled a melting smell outside. Maybe five minutes later the smell started coming inside the house. We looked outside and saw smoke and thought the house was on fire. We went outside and there was smoke and flames coming from under the hood. Sprayed car with fire extinguisher, which did nothing, then used water hose to spray front of car to keep from the house catching on fire. Car was making popping noises, large amounts of smoke and strong smell. All neighbors came over it was strong. Fire department spent over an hour putting out fire and used their whole tank of water. Front end melted, tires popped, dashboard and windshield destroyed. Cause is unknown.
My car (insured) rear ended another party at less than 10 miles per hour. The pre-collision system that is part of my car never became active in my car and so I rear ended the car. Lexus inspected my RX-350 and have an unacceptable reason that it will not work, unless there is a noticeable speed difference between my car and the car ahead of me. The car was the problem and it did not work and so I rear ended the previous car. My lights were also broken and had to be replaced. Some electrical wiring rework was also done.
Vehicle is equipped with two-piece lug nuts consisting of a physical lug nut and a decorative cap. Lug nuts are 21mm in size. Over time, especially in humid climates or where road salt is used, lug nuts swell between decorative cap and physical lug nut due to corrosion. Swelling can cause 21mm tools including vehicle lug wrench to not fit on lug nut. This is a safety concern because if you have a flat tire in an emergency situation, you may not be able to change tires.
The side wall on rear driver side tire failed at 3950 miles when tire warning came on my dashboard. The dealership told me that there is no tire warranty. I tried the Lexus customer service. They asked me to upload tire change information since I had already changed my tires at local tire shop. Then the case manager shut down the complaint with the same explanation that factory tires don't carry any warranty.
The car I bought back in 2014. I rarely drive. After carrying out many repairs from 2014 to 2017, the car will run in parallel and feel that it is impossible to control the steering wheel. There is also a problem with the suspension. In March 2017, a one-week overhaul will be carried out.
I was driving on a road, my vehicle began to shake until eventually dropping to the road and dragging until I could gain control of it , by applying the brakes. I noticed out of my driver's side window across the road was my tire rolling at a rapid speed. I called 911 to receive assistance to stop the traffic and to help with my disabled vehicle. Officers assisted with helping myself, my mother and my two toddlers out of the vehicle and to retrieve my tire. The tire had fallen off of my vehicle, at the rim, leaving the bolts and the middle portion of the rim still attached to the vehicle, while the remaining majority of the rim was still attached to my tire rolling down the road. The vehicle was in proper working condition prior to this incident. I did not hit a pothole nor was I in an accident. My vehicle was towed to my residence, the following day after contacting Lexus and advising them of the incident, I was instructed by Lexus to have the vehicle towed to their property for an inspection. After the vehicle arrived to their property, they contacted me and stated that the the incident was not a manufacturers defect, that had it been a manufactures defect it would have happened within the first year the vehicle was manufactured. Lexus then informed myself that I needed to make a claim with my insurance company for damages that have been incurred. Prior to this incident this vehicle was in perfect working order. All previous services were performed by auto lenders and the most recent was June 23, 2015, when a routine oil and filter change occurred, as well as, the brake pads and rotors being replaced. The safety of ourselves and our children are a great concern going forward in this vehicle and we do not feel that the manufacturer is in fact concerned with our safety and well being and if this is an issue with other Lexus vehicles, it is a safety concern for all.
I noticed that my inflate tire light was on. When I looked under my car to inflate the spare I noticed that the spare was gone and the cable had snapped due to rusting. This is an obvious defect and is surely a safety hazard if the tire were to fall off while driving. 2008 leus RX 350 awd.
2010 Lexus RX 350 - I was completely blinded by backlash water, which came directly from the front wheel-well, while driving in very heavy rain on foothills parkway, boulder CO. I unexpectedly drove through a flooded section of a highway at about 30 mph during a very heavy rain storm. Immediately entering the flooded area, the front windshield was completely covered by water, and I was completely blinded. It looked like I was underwater! rather than water expelling to the sides of the car, the wheel-well redirected the water back onto the car in a waive like manner. The windshield cleared after the vehicle slowed down to about 15/10mph. I initially believed that the water came from the car to the right of me. I realized that the water came from my own car when I drove the car through another flooded section of a street at a slower speed. I could clearly see that the front wheel-well was kicking water back on to the hood of the car in a "waive" like fashion. With a slight increase in speed, the rate of water on to the car increased, and water eventually covered the hood and then the windshield. The section of the highway was not closed, and other vehicles were going through the flooded area. No cars were stalled. This was the most helpless situation I have experienced in my 40+ years of driving! the car was a rental loaner from the dealer, stevenson Lexus of lakewood, colorado.