2017 Lexus RX350 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 17%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Lexus RX350, 17% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 miles. 2 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.
“I when to a car wash facility and the ics sensor when crazy!!! (flashing the warning light). Now my car giving me a ics malfunction. The automatic braking don't work and the parking assistance neither. I believe this is a manufacturing problem due same car model and year experience the same but it has different VIN so there is not a recall for my VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #11406205, filed 2021-04, 57,000 miles“I leased the vehicle at the end of december 2016. Sometime in september, my wife started to notice an odd smell in the cabin. On sat 10/7, my wife noticed the front carpet was completely saturated. I gave it a few days to dry out but when it didn't get better I brought it in for service I explained the issue to the service manager and without even looking at the vehicle he said he had a feeling he know what it was. He explained that spiders get into the AC drain plug and clog it causing water to backup into the cabin. …”
NHTSA complaint #11051228, filed 2017-11, 6,200 miles“Pulled into hotel parking lot at 11:05am (perfect weather - parking lot empty) and ,after turning into the parking spot at a slow speed, the car suddenly accelerated and hit the side of the hotel. The building wasn't damaged, but the car had serious frontal damage. The hotel manager didn't call the police so there isn't a police report. The air bags did not go off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11194305, filed 2019-04, 13,000 miles“The heads up display unit causes a distracting reflection into the drivers eyes that interferes with vision while driving. This occurs when the car is stationary, in motion, on a city street and highway, and/or turning. This was not identified until after the new car was purchased.”
NHTSA complaint #11115465, filed 2018-08, 100 miles“Blind side monitor on right hand side does not alert when passing trucks and cars at highway speeds. At lower speeds it works properly. When passing vehicles on the left the left side warning light comes on properly.”
NHTSA complaint #11194662, filed 2019-04, 7,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 30% |
| 2020 | 1 | 14% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 4 | 22% |
| 2017 | 8 | 17% |
| 2016 | 19 | 33% |
| 2015 | 10 | 24% |
| 2014 | 2 | 13% |
| 2013 | 9 | 15% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 7% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 8% |
| 2008 | 20 | 16% |
| 2007 | 13 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2017 Lexus RX350
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Lexus RX350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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