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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2013 Lexus RX350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
7%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
71,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Lexus RX350, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Takata recall . I bought this SUV just about year ago with 61k miles on it and now it have about 71k which means I only drove it for 10k miles kept it like a baby and the transmission busted and parts fell out have two big holes . I really need help .Lexus dealership wont cover it because they are saying I dont have warranty on it . I bought this SUV for $35k . How can a dealer sell you a car with bad transmission. I have no where to go .”

NHTSA complaint #10929849, filed 2016-12, 71,000 miles

“I was driving on I-59 north with wife as passenger with radar cruise control set at 70 MPH approaching departure exit. I tapped the brake pedal to release the cc and it did not release. Thinking I had not tapped it hard enough, I made the turn and tapped the brake pedal harder. The cc did not release. I applied the brakes with full force. The engine raced to satisfy the cc and the speed was 69 MPH going into the exit. My focus was steering the vehicle to avoid objects and traffic. We crashed across a four lane concrete curbed boulevard and into a chain-link fence. …”

NHTSA complaint #10502982, filed 2013-03, 5,665 miles

“Turning steering wheel causing dash cutoff. Seats aren't resetting to original position. Back hatch will not lift depending on position of steering column”

NHTSA complaint #11353756, filed 2020-09, 129,550 miles

“Submission from constituent re vehicle defect; possible crash, injury or death 2013 Lexus rx 350. The consumer stated during the 15, 4000 miles she put on the vehicle since purchase, she experienced four episodes of free wheeling, wherein the vehicle, was in the drive position, but suddenly went into neutral mode with no gear engaged, while the vehicle continued to coast forward until, suddenly, the transmission engaged and the vehicle surged forward because her foot was on the accelerator pedal, to get out of traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #10651225, filed 2014-10

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019413%
2018422%
2017613%
2016712%
201525%
2014320%
201347%
2012412%
2011620%
201077%
200988%
200876%
200795%

Other parts of the 2013 Lexus RX350

Brakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Lexus RX350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology