Model year record

2013 Lexus RX350

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 39 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V054000

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Component: Electronic stability control (ESC)
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected: 261,114
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-02-12
Owners notified: 2014-03-28

Defect description

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder. An electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased resistance resulting in the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system, Antilock Brake System (ABS), and Traction Control system.

Safety risk

If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Unknown or other	6	45,000 mi
Electrical system	5	55,000 mi
Structure: body	5	5,521 mi
Service brakes	4	21,300 mi
Vehicle speed control	4	68,000 mi
Exterior lighting	3	62,100 mi
Air bags	2	53,000 mi
Engine	2	40,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	5 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	15,000 mi
Seat belts	1	—
Steering	1	46,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	1	40,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	24,426 mi

The 2012 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2014 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.