2014 Lexus IS350 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2014 Lexus IS350 has an outstanding safety rating with a perfect overall score of 5. In specific crash scenarios, it received high ratings as well, such as 4 for front crash tests and 5 for side crash tests. This vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances its ability to maintain control in challenging driving conditions. Additionally, it offers optional forward collision warning to alert the driver of potential hazards ahead.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the 2014 Lexus IS350 has had 14 complaints reported and 1 recall issued. Despite these numbers, the overall safety rating and the presence of key safety features make this car a reliable and secure option for drivers seeking a safe vehicle on the road.

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Complaint Count

14

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2014 Lexus IS350 4 DR RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2014 Lexus IS350 4 DR RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2014 Lexus IS350 4 DR RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2014 Lexus IS350 4 DR RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2011 Score 2014 Score 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2011 Score 2014 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2011 Score 2014 Score 2019 Score
Rollover Rating 5 5 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2014 Lexus IS350

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"[xxx] numerous times i've cleaned the area and it continues to build mold. a serious health and safety hazard. foul odor from their vehicle smells like a fuel leak. also car sputtering while driving. vehicle check and no recall under my vin. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-04-12

Complaint:
"the lexus dealer in puerto rico has not been able to solve the recall for the fuel pump. i have called the dealer several times at 787 273-3000 since oct 2020 and they state they do not have the parts available. i am concerned the car stops working while driving."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-03-10

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus is 350. on several occasions, while driving, the contact noticed a sulfur odor in the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to hennessy lexus of atlanta (5955 peachtree industrial blvd, atlanta, ga 30341 (770) 457-6800) where it was diagnosed that the fuel needed to be changed. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was then taken back to hennessy lexus of atlanta where the dealer stated that screws were missing by the exhaust and a small amount of sulfur was noticed in the vehicle. the contact was advised that the odor was normal. while driving, the accelerator pedal was depressed to increase the speed and the sulfur odor became stronger. as a result, the contact became ill and had to pull the vehicle over to vomit. the vehicle was then taken to hennessy lexus of gwinnett (3383 satellite blvd, duluth, ga 30096 (770) 680-1000) where it was also diagnosed that the fuel needed to be changed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures and stated that the issue was a fuel change. the contact was then advised to get a second opinion. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000."
Components Involved: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-03-08

LEXUS Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

LEXUS ranks 23 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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