Originally Posted by mikemu30

With regard to the tires, it was the same for my wife's 2017 RX - the OEM Michelins did not wear well. I went with those same Goodyears and love them so much, I put a set on my ES FSport as well.

Originally Posted by SCANDAL

So the 4th gen RX350 comes with plastic oil filter canister housing? Will it crack easily?
Do you have the part number for the metal oil filter canister housing? Thanks

Originally Posted by Quantum501

My 2020 is just about at the 3 year point and I wanted to give an update.

So far the vehicle has been everything that I had hoped it would be. I came to Lexus after 30 years driving Acuras. I loved my Acuras but they had lost their way recently so I was looking for something different. Reliability is my number one priority. We have owned Hondas, Acuras, Toyotas, but this is our first Lexus.

I made the purchase in Feb 2020 right before the pandemic hit the fan. I was ready to purchase a Highlander but the dealer tried a bait and switch so I walked. I worked with a Lexus dealer purely on the internet via email and got 12% off of MSRP plus a couple of items tossed in. Simple transaction just in time with a very good price.

Over the 3 years I have put 55,164 miles on the vehicle. I just did the 55k service about 10 minutes ago and the vehicle has been perfect so far.

Pros:
No maintenance issues at all. I have done all of the listed maintenance in the service manual at or before the Lexus recommendations.
Average about 22 mpg on 89 octane with mixed driving. I do about 100 miles per day, so mileage and Regular gas really help with cost.
V6 is smooth and has enough power and torque. I did not want a turbo 4.
Dual injector system eliminates any carbon build up issues.
Transmission is very smooth. None of the gear hunting that others had reported when the 8 speed was newer. 8 gears is probably 2 more than I would prefer, but I know that it helps with mileage.
Ride is very comfortable, esp on highway.
Very quiet. The first time I blew the horn at someone I did not realize it was me since I could barely hear the horn from inside.
Apple CarPlay with the touchscreen was one of the items that I was waiting for. Did not want the trackpad. Hate them on computers, and Acura has their version that I did not really like.
I do my own maintenance and parts/fluids are cheap and easy to get. Maintenance is easy to do and TIS provides all the information you need beyond the numerous YouTube guys like CCN and of course Viktor who is great!

Cons:
The stock tires were garbage. I normally love Michelin, but the Premium LTX were wearing away early and were toast by 30,000 miles. Replaced with GoodYear Assurance MaxLife and after 20,000 miles they show virtually no wear. They are quiet and have very good traction....and cheaper. Highly recommend the Goodyear ML.
Dashboard material is very easy to mark with even gentle pressure. I was wiping down with a damp cloth per manual and streaks now on dash. Not a big deal, but unique to this vehicle. (If anyone has an idea of how to carefully restore please let me know).
Headlights are a little underwhelming. I have stock headlights so the upgraded beams would be nice.
I have a very rare rattle in dash in front of driver on very cold days. I could add some "hockey" tape to gap as someone suggested but only happens couple times a year on cold days on very rough roads.

Mods: very minimal
I added a front and rear dash cam and followed the thread here to tap into the power at fuse. Installation was a little rough accessing the fuse box under dash....give it a try some day. Very awkward position. Cam works great.
Added illuminated door sills. Bought online for like $100 for the pair. Took about 1 minute total to install.
Added metal oil filter canister housing to replace plastic. Peace of mind and very cheap.

Overall it has been a great vehicle. I retire in a couple of months so the 100 miles/day will hopefully drop to 100/week. Plan on keeping the RX for 10 more years or so. Very happy with the purchase.
I am sure that I forgot a thing or two, so will probably edit soon.

Big thanks to everyone here who posts useful and interesting information. I love coming to the forum to get answers and try to help others out with questions. Great online community!

Originally Posted by BKLJ23

Some of your story is similar to mine. I initially thought I was buying a Toyota 4 Runner but the Toyota dealer was horrendous and I could not make a deal on the vehicle I wanted. I turned my attention to a Lexus RX 450h and made a deal on the car we wanted in about 20 minutes at a very good net price after resolving the trade-in deal. The car has been great( 2019) and I have now been retired since July, 2022. I too expect to retain the vehicle for many years. One thing I insist upon: I ignore Lexus guidelines-new oil every 5 k or 6 months. I make dealer add it to service if not indicated.