2014 Lexus RX350 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2014 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD is a top performer in terms of safety, with an overall rating of 5 stars. It excels in both front and side crash ratings, with 4 stars for front crash for both driver and passenger side, and 5 stars for side crash on both driver and passenger sides. The vehicle also has excellent ratings in terms of combined side barrier and pole ratings, as well as side pole crash ratings.

In terms of safety features, the Lexus RX350 comes with standard electronic stability control, which is a key feature in preventing loss of control in challenging driving situations. Additionally, it has optional forward collision warning, providing an extra layer of protection against potential frontal crashes.

On the downside, the Lexus RX350 does not come with lane departure warning, which could have been a valuable safety feature for alerting drivers when they unintentionally drift out of their lane.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the vehicle has had 21 complaints reported, but thankfully, no recalls have been issued for this model. Overall, the Lexus RX350 SUV AWD is a safe and reliable choice for drivers looking for a vehicle with top-notch safety ratings and some advanced safety features.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

21

Recall Count

0

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2014 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2014 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD

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.

No

2014 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2014 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD 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 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 2007 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 2007 Score 2014 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 5 5

Complaints for the 2014 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

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Complaint:
"the contact owned a 2014 lexus rx350. the contact stated that while the wife was driving approximately 35 mph a dump truck collided with the passenger side of the vehicle. during the crash, the side curtain air bags did not deploy. the front passenger sustained injuries to the head, neck, shoulder, and torso and the front driver sustained injuries to the right foot and chest area. medical treatment was required for both occupants. the vehicle was destroyed and towed away. a police report was taken at the scene. the cause of the failure was not determined. the local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted. the failure mileage was 44,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-05-02

Complaint:
"takata recall"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-01-04

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus rx350. while driving at a low speed, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained head, neck, back, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto body repair center. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 13,305. updated 4/20/15*cn updated 9/28/2017*cn"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-03-02

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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