2009 Lexus RX350 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Lexus RX350, 3% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,750 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving my 2009 Lexus rx 350 down a major surface street when my power brakes and steering went out. I attempted to drive again after moving to a side street, and my steering and brakes went out 2 more times, I then had my vehicle towed to my Lexus dealer. They could not identify the reason for the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10371103, filed 2010-12, 21,000 miles“When the SUV shifts from 1st to 2rd gear the engine revs up about 1000 rpms and hesitates 2-5 seconds before the shift takes place. I can't rely on power when needed because of this. It's not constant, about 30% of the time it occurs. The same thing happens when down shifting. The dealer, kendall Lexus of eugene oregon (rick strong-service manager) is aware of the problem and says toyota won't put out a new chip to fix the problem . Rick strong also said I told the salesman he should inform potential buyers about this problem before they purchase a vehicle . …”
NHTSA complaint #10373067, filed 2010-12, 500 miles“Several times a week the engine idles fast on start up and lasts for about five minutes. It does not seem to be related to the weather and there seems to be no identifying factor with which it can be associated.”
NHTSA complaint #10310254, filed 2010-02Related service bulletins
- 10109599Aug 7, 2014Dealer Letter: On certain vehicles equipped with a 2GR-FE (V6) engine, the rubber portion of the oil supply hose for the VVT-I actuator may degrade over time. This condition may…
- 10109593Aug 7, 2014Region Letter: On certain vehicles equipped with a 2GR-FE (V6) engine, the rubber portion of the oil supply hose for the VVT-I actuator may degrade over time. This condition may…
- 10132754Jul 31, 2014Dealer Letter: In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is announcing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for…
- 10132749Jul 31, 2014Region Letter: In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is announcing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend the warranty coverage for…
- 10057003Jul 31, 2014Lexus: some of the vehicles are experiencing oil leaks from the engine coolers.
- 10056509Jul 13, 2014Lexus: see document search button for owner letter. There is a seepage or oil leakage on some vehicles, coming from the engine oil cooler pipe that is covered by the limited…
- 10132146Oct 2, 2013If a customer states there is an unpleasant odor in the vehicle from the HVAC system, there are various factors that may be involved.
- 10057715Dec 21, 2011Lexus: 2007-2011 rx350, 2010-2011 rx 450h: information & procedures regarding a oil cooler pipe leak/ seep from the engine oil cooler pipes. Refer to the procedures for repair.
- 10042932Dec 21, 2011Lexus: bulletin with information concerning the engine oil cooler pipes, in some vehicles, may exhibit an oil seepage.
- 10041079Jun 20, 2011Toyota: malfunction light is on with diagnostic trouble codes stored.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Lexus RX350
28 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Lexus RX350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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