LEXUS Complaints

My Lexus TX 500h has an intermittent problem. It seems to have trouble shifting between 1st gear and second gear. Sometimes when I try to drive from a stop, the car will go a tiny bit and then feels like it switches into neutral instead of the next gear, leaving me stopped in the middle of traffic or an intersection. I have been stuck pulling out of my street onto a busy street with traffic bearing down on me. I have also started rolling backwards on a hill when my foot is on the gas and the car is in drive. It seems that the car puts itself into neutral vs second gear. I have taken it into the dealer twice for this and they “cant duplicate the problem” so tell me to go home and bring it back if it happens again. It keeps happening and it’s a huge safety issue. I’m not sure where I go from here.

OEM Bridgestone Turanza EL440 RFT 245/45 R20 These tires have not retained recommended air pressure for more than a few weeks at a time since new. Inspection earlier this year by a Bridgestone dealer found no problem with a tire that had lost 5 psi in a week. The tire subsequently began making a rotational noise that the Lexus dealer diagnosed as a slipped belt. Having replaced the defective tire, I now have the same noise symptoms arising in another tire. The dealer can find no reason for the chronic air loss in the two left side tires which, given the developing rotational noise, I expect will soon have similar belt failure. Dealer personnel admit that these tires are problematic. Bridgestone customer service has been unresponsive.

The contact owns a 2020 Lexus RX350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2021 Lexus RX350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

My vehicle has a vibration in the steering wheel and floorboard between approximately 38-48 Mph but mostly around 43 mph. It is random in severity and sometimes feels like the vehicle has a flat tire.With this issue it is impossible to determine if the vehicle has a tire out balance, an alignment issue or some other drivtrain component problem. This could cause someone to pull the car over to check the tires and impede traffic, possibly causing an accident. The dealer couldn't detect the vibration. After 4 months an FTS finally detected this vibration on a test drive. He then said it was normal operation characteristic from the hybrid powertrain. I was told all of these vehicles perform this way. I've driven 2 other vehicles, identical to mine, that absolutely do not exhibit any of the vibration and harshness my vehicle does. This is an unacceptable "driving characteristic" of a $52,000 luxury vehicle. There have been no warning lamps or notifications on the instrument panel. This problem has been present since new (December 2023)but took me about 3 months to narrow down what was happening and at what speed. Rough roads can disguise this vibration but can be felt nearly every time the vehicle is driven.

The contact owns a 2021 Lexus RX350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that vehicle registration was due to expire 01/2025. The contact stated that the vehicle registration would not be renewed with an incomplete recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Lexus [XXX] & [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] Lexus P.O. Box 259001 Mail Drop E3-2D Plano, TX 75025-9001 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my serious concerns regarding a safety issue we encountered with our 2024 Lexus NX350, purchased from your dealership at 1000 Interstate Parkway, Akron, Ohio, 44312, in August 2023. Our purchasing experience met the high expectations associated with the Lexus brand, and we were pleased with the vehicle's features. During the delivery process, we received a walkthrough of the car's functionalities, and the technician assisted us in connecting her phone to download the app. However, there were no tutorials or instructions provided regarding the safety features, particularly in the event of an emergency except for showing us the SOS button on the at the roof panel On [XXX], my wife, [XXX], was involved in an accident while driving the NX350. I have included a photo to illustrate the extent of the damage. When the police arrived, [XXX] found herself unable to open either the driver or passenger doors; all doors were unresponsive. The officer (Hetrick #426) from the Macedonia, Ohio Police Department was also unable to assist her from the outside because the doors were not functioning from his side, as he could not determine if she was injured. She used the SOS button, which the call center was responsive, however, the could not assist with helping her to make the doors function. Faced with the urgency of the situation, [XXX] had no choice but to climb out through the window, which was extremely difficult for her given her injuries. This incident raises significant safety concerns. When we contacted the dealership to inquire about any known defects, we were told there were none, and the response was defensive, focusing on how we were instructed to manually open the doors during our walkthrough. However, neither of us was shown how INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

1. Steering gear rack 2. The steering wheel feels like it slightly locks in place when changing lanes on the highway. This requires more force than usual to turn the steering wheel back straight, which could cause an accident. It feels like the steering wheel has to go over a notch to get the steering wheel back straight. 3. No. It is a known obvious issue. 4. No. It is a known obvious issue 5. No

The contact owns a 2021 Lexus ES 350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2020 Lexus ES 350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts unavailable.