Each year, Lexus makes new batches of the Lexus RX 350 luxury midsize SUV with a reputation on the line. Already, the Lexus RX is widely recognized as one of the most successful models in the Japanese automaker's storied history . It is also by far the most popular midsize luxury SUV in the U.
S., with Lexus selling a whopping 93,853 units in 2023 alone – 1,771 more than it did in 2022, according to GoodCarBadCar data. For context, the second bestseller on the U.
S. market in 2023 was the Acura MDX with 36,648 units. The Lexus RX 350's secret? A robust build quality consistently makes it a faithful friend to its owners, which is what anyone buying a new or used car in this harsh economy would want.
Lexus so far hasn't strayed from the winning formula of reliability since introducing the RX 350 back in 2006 ahead of the 2007 model year. But that's not to say that the midsize SUV has been perfect, or an attempt to ignore all the other elements that make it such a massive hit, or even the basic things you should know about potentially your next SUV purchase. Here are eight things you should know before buying a Lexus RX 350.
Ever wondered what the RX 350 name means? According to Lexus , the RX in Lexus RX 350 stands for Radiant Crossover, and it alludes to the promising future the manufacturer imagined for the model when the original RX 300 launched in 1998. A compact luxury crossover SUV at the time, the RX was the Lexus equivalent of the Toyota Harrier introduced in 1997 and t.
