2020 Lexus RX 350
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 53 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 6 RX 350 model years with reports.
Of the 2020 reports, 6 involved a crash. 4 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
9 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2026
The panoramic sunroof has a shade, which is not closing. This causes a lot of sunlight to enter the vehicle which might be harmful to your skin and causes headaches. The repair is very expensive and there is no other way around it. I seen many owners raising concerns about the same issue happening to them, on youtube, reddit, google and other websites. This is an issue on the same model from around 2017-2022. This must be repaired by lexus, and improved so it doesn’t keep happening.
Other or unspecified, Apr 7, 2026
The hatchback window shattered without any known cause. It appeared to have been hit from inside the vehicle but no one was in or around the vehicle when it occurred. It was 82 degrees outside and the vehicle was parked in the shade. Lexus told me there were no known issues regarding the window on other Lexus vehicles.
Other or unspecified, Jan 29, 2025
SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WITH A FRIEND. DEALERSHIP IS NOT ACKKNOWLEDGING IT SINCE THERE IS NOT A RECALL SO I WILL HAVE TO CALL LEXUS CORPORATE. I AM TAKING IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED AND DROPPING IT OFF THIS FRIDAY. INSURANCE ADJUSTER WILL BE DOING TO DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT SINCE IT COSTS $2000 TO FIX AND I HAVE A $1000 DEDUCTIBLE :( :( NO WARNING JUST SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB OR GUNSHOT GOING OFF. MY HUSBAND HAS HAD RINGING IN THE EARS SINCE IT WAS SO LOAD AND RIGHT ABOVE HIS HEAD!!!!
Other or unspecified, Oct 14, 2024
I was driving down the road with no one around and nothing falling or being kicked up in the air and I heard a huge crash, I had no idea what happened even after stopping at a gas station. Two days later after hearing the sound of ripping Velcro as I was driving, I opened the sunroof bc it was a nice day and glass shattered and fell all over me. I shut to sunroof cover and realized the entire time that my sunroof exploded without warning bc it was not tempered correctly. Lexus refuses to fix the manufacturer error.
Other or unspecified, Oct 7, 2024
The low fuel gauge does not come on until there is only 18 miles left. I brought my auto into the Lexus dealer in Fall 2022 because up until that point the low mileage gauge came on around 40 miles. I was told that the low fuel gauge changes from year to year. Really! It is dangerously to find a gas station with only 18 miles. This makes no sense to me. I have been driving the same model Lexus for 6 years and prior to this the low fuel gauge came on around 40 miles. The Lexus manual says that the gas tank is 19.2 gallons but when I fill up the tank when it says 18 miles are left, I only can add 15.5 gallons. I just heard a similar complaint with the new Highlanders.
Other or unspecified, Dec 27, 2023
My car trunk could not be closed right after the year I bought it in July, 2020. I went to the dealer Crown Lexus in Ontario, Southern California. They fixed it. Now it is happening again, I can not close the trunk by touching the button on the trunk or in the car to the left of the driver’s wheel. My husband and I went to see our younger son and grandson in Richmond near San Francisco via we stopped at the Marriott overnight in San Mateo for seeing a friend on the way during the Christmas time from 22nd-25th, our whole trip was scared and bothered by the fact that we couldn’t get the trunk closed whenever and whatever unless we tried 4, 7, even 10 times. We were truly scared and concerned that we would not be able to continue our trip. My husband had to stand at the hotel parking lot in cold weather for an hour until I was able to went down to the parking lot to try to finally close it. This incident happened throughout our entire trip going to SF and being back home in Apple Valley. We were afraid that we couldn’t finish our trip. What a terrible experience! I personally guess that it is a design error, but I am not sure. Please contact me, and please solve the problem.
Other or unspecified, Structure, Jan 30, 2023
2020 LEXUS RX350. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS WATER INTRUSION INTO THE FLOOR PASSENGER FLOOR AREA OF THE VEHICLE.THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED REPAIR WORK REQUIRED WAS DUE TO AN EXTERNAL INFLUENCE AND INSECT(SPIDER) FORMING A NEST IN THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSATION DRAIN LINE.
Other or unspecified, Apr 29, 2022
I was driving on the 210 freeway in Southern California and my sunroof exploded. There was no sign of an object hitting it and I didn't see anything bounce off of it onto the road or onto other cars. My insurance company inspected it and sent me to a repair shop to have it replaced.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 14, 2020
LOW-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH MAY STOP OPERATING.