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Buying a used 2019 Lexus RX350L? Check these 2 recalls first
Recalls mirror the 2018 car — two filings for a fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine, neither stop-driving nor park-outside. The complaint record is heavier: 34 unverified owner reports to NHTSA, including ten crashes and two injuries. Forward collision avoidance and fuel/propulsion lead with eleven reports each, followed by service brakes at nine and engine at seven. The driver-assist and stalling clusters are what set this year apart from 2018.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm the fuel pump recall repair is documented on the VIN
- Ask whether the forward collision warning or automatic braking has ever activated unexpectedly or thrown a fault
- Drive long enough to check for stalling and to test the brakes repeatedly from speed
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Lexus dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Lexus RX350L
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota and Lexus Vehicles: Fuel Pump Can Stall Engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Toyota and Lexus fuel pumps may fail, stalling engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
34 complaints filed for this model year, including 10 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Assistance | 11 | None found |
| Fuel System | 11 | Yes |
| Brakes | 9 | None found |
| Engine | 7 | None found |
| Electrical System | 6 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 3 | None found |