Jun 22, 2026Body & structureEngine
On our 2025 Lexus TX350, less than 1 year old, and under normal driving conditions, our AC stopped working suddenly. Upon inspection at the dealership, they determined a rock or road debris came through the front grill and impacted the condenser, which caused a major refrigerant leak and ac to stop working. I believe this was due to a poor design of the lower half of the front grill, it’s wide open and offers little to no protection to ac and engine components. They should have a better honeycomb or similar grill to protect components. The refrigerant leak is an environmental and road safety issue, and living in hot climates like southern Nevada, when it’s 110 degrees outside, the heat inside the vehicle with no AC is a safety issue for children, adults, etc. The dealership did not cover repairs under warranty, and quoted $3,500 to repair either with cash or submit insurance claim.
NHTSA ODI 11745699
Sep 4, 2025Engine
DUE TO THE FRONT GRILL HAVING LARGE GAPS THE AC CONDENSER IS LEAKING DUE TO IMPACT FROM DEBRIS SAFETY IS NON-DRIVABLE LIVING IN ARIZONA DRIVING CHILDREN AT 100-110 DEGREES IN THE SUMMER AND CAR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD LEXUS DEALER IN CHANDLER ARIZONA STATED THEY HAVE SEEN OTHER INCIDENCES OF ROCKS AND DEBRIS ON HIGHWAY CAUSING A LEAK IN THE AC CONDENSER. NO WARNING LIGHTS THE FERON WAS LEAKING OR LOW!
NHTSA ODI 11685143
Aug 7, 2025Transmission & drivetrainEngineFuel system
The vehicle looses power and hesitates to accelerate from a stop start. This happens when The HV Battery State of Charge (SOC) is below 30%. •The vehicle is in catalyst warm-up mode (cold start). The Motor Generator (MG) is in charge mode. As a result of this scenario I have almost been T boned 3 times while attempting a left turn from my home across a dual carriage lane. And again nearly rear ended because of the lack of power or hesitation. To me this is a big safety concern that Lexus do not have a credible fix for.
NHTSA ODI 11679221