2009 Lexus RX350 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2009 Lexus RX350 w/SAB does not have an overall safety rating available, but it received excellent ratings in various crash tests including a 5-star rating for both the front driver and passenger sides, as well as the side driver and passenger sides. The vehicle also received a 4-star rating for rollover. This model comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances its safety features on the road.

Unfortunately, the car lacks both forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems which are important safety components for preventing accidents. Despite its strong crash test ratings and stability control, it's worth noting that there have been 128 complaints reported for this model, although no recalls have been issued. It's advisable for owners of the 2009 Lexus RX350 to practice safe driving habits and maintain regular maintenance checks to ensure optimum safety on the road.

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Complaint Count

128

Recall Count

0

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2009 Lexus RX350 w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2009 Lexus RX350 w/SAB

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.

No
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.

No

2009 Lexus RX350 w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2009 Lexus RX350 w/SAB 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 2007 Score 2009 Score 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 5 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2007 Score 2009 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 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 Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2007 Score 2009 Score 2019 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2009 Lexus RX350

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

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"my 2009 lexus rx350 has 84000 miles on it and i have just found out that the rack and pinion is leaking oil. the car has been well taken care of and carefully driven since it was bought brand new so it is a surprise. after searching online, it turns out it is a very common problem and a safety issue. a lot of people have voiced their concern while lexus has not recalled this 2009 model as they have done for 2008."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-03-09

Complaint:
"my dealer just told me that the steering rack kit leakingand needs to be replaced immediately. this common problem in lexus,if there is a problem with this, lexus should be paying for it, not me. the quote is for $1315"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2018-12-11

Complaint:
"my lexus has under 20,000 miles on it and it has been garage kept and not seen winters. my dealer just told me that the steering gearbox needs to be replaced immediately. this car is in perfect shape and has hardly been driven. if there is a problem with this, lexus should be paying for it, not me. the quote is for $1450."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-08-08

Complaint:
"serious steering rack power steering failure/leakage, mechanic says common lexus and toyota products and can lead to catastrophic accident by losing steering at high speeds. thank god, no accident yet, just facing $1600 repair. parts and labor, one year warranty. do many people have to die before this is addressed??"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2018-09-09

Complaint:
"i took my rx350 for regular service and asked for the steering to be checked since it made noise and did not feel secure when making hard or sharp turns and when parking in tight spots. i was informed that my rack & pinion assembly was leaking power steering fluid and it could be hazardous if not addressed. it needed to be replaced. the lexus estimate was $2000! given the age, i had less than 80k mostly local and highway miles on the suv. when i researched cost estimates i found that this was a common occurrence. i believe lexus should accept responsibility and recall these vehicles and reimburse the owners who had to pay out of pocket! after i saved up to pay for the repair the cost was $2058.11!"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2016-04-07

Complaint:
"inspection at lexus dealer revealed leaks and torn boot on steering rack and pinion. dealer said repair not possible.must replace entire rack and pinion assembly.58,000 gentle miles."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-06-08

Complaint:
"while getting my inspection at the lexus dealer, they showed me that my steering rack is leaking with less than 32,500 miles on the car. the car has never been damaged or driven recklessly and garaged kept. the car has been maintained and includes records. my volvo 240 racks last 20-25 years. shame on lexus/toyota on a common, serious issue involving a premium brand. this should be a recall issue because the power steering could fail. the lexus dealer noted it as a "caution task" with a recommendation to replace the rack and pinion assembly. i have written in the date of 14 dec 2016 as being observed. it appears to have started leaking sometime this year. *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2017-02-12

Complaint:
"i brought my rx350 in for a "free" yearly inspection and was told that my rack and pinion steering assembly was leaking and needed to be totally replaced at a cost of $1800. this car has low mileage, always garaged, and always serviced at a lexus dealership (2). i was told that the rack and pinion pressure was checked every time it was brought in for regular maintenance and it just happened for no reason. i am disappointed with lexus and have researched that this is a common problem with the rx's. should this be part of a recall as it is a clear safety issue that has no warning. my car was running in excellent condition. this was the most expensive "free" inspection of all time."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2017-09-06

Complaint:
"during vehicle service, i was told that the rack of power steering is leaking, which costs around $1500 for replacing power steering rack. after looking on line, i found this is a common problem for rx 350 with low mileage . this is a safety issue lexus should recall and to fix the problem."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2017-09-01

Complaint:
"took to dealer for regular oil change. the 25 point check - right side rack and pinion leaking, right rear strut leaking front brakes low battery fail test from a battery i received from lexus in 2012. brake fluid flush need 4 wheel alignment. the corporation needs to do a recall i've researched to many of these vehicles are being cited with this rack and pinion. they recalled prior years why not the 2009 and up? i am to receive assistance with the labor, but as we know labor is the bulk of charges."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2017-05-07

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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