2023 Lexus RX350 - Really Great But Not Perfect 

I've had 3 RXs in the past 15 years- I'm on my first hybrid. They may not be perfect, but they're the most reliable car on the planet.

We absolutely love our 22 Lexus RX with it’s known reliably. Didn’t want the 4 cylinder twin turbos. You didn’t mention the new 23 RX requiring premium fuel. Too bad government is forcing automakers to kill the tried and tested V8 and V6.

the best and honest review so far, my son just bought a 2023 rx 350 and he loved it. Initially he thought of buying a tesla Y model but he opted for rx instead.

Looks like Lexus is going after the younger Tech savvy crowd with $$$ Too many gimmicks and gadgets for the seniors !

Thank you so much for this review! 🙌🏼

Nice and honest review. I like that you mention what you don't like in the vehicle. Very different reviews from others that only mention good things. My wife and I just test drive the new RX. This car is just stunning. Smooth ride and super quiet cabin. We love the new handle features, but you're right, when you tried for the 1st time it can be confusing. Then it's just really nice to open the door or getting out from it. We just fell in love with the RX! Waiting for ours to come to the dealer!

My favorite Lexus SUV! Awesome job bro.

A EXCELLENT & HONEST REVIEW. I watched another review of the RX, the salesman said, he didn’t like the CONSTANT BEEPING!!! He didnt realize, it was a-warning alert sound!!! He said, the lexus rx is extremely quiet, but the constant beeping sounds HE DIDNT LIKE AT ALL!!!

The most down to earth, and no BS review. You are doing a marvelous job, dude. Keep up the good work. Cheers 🥂

I own the 2022 RX-350. Have owned other Lexus in the past but have to say I am not crazy about what I bought in '22 and wanted to see what the '23 was like. The items you hit on are the things that I care about so kudos on a good job. I'll be looking at other SUVs as the Infotainment system, touchpad (too far to touch safely) road noise with the 20" tires drive me crazy. Should have waited for Car Shows to return to check out these things.

Great review. Thanks

This is really well done and valid points. For the 'Ugly', those door handles are a completely unnecessary and actually 'dangerous' design. Eg. If this car gets into an accident and loses power, someone from the outside can NOT intuitively open the car door. If they smash the glass, the normal person wouldn't know how to open the door either. Who would guess you would have to PULL the little handle and if so, how would you know to pull TWICE. The other dealbreaker is the HUD. Those controls on the steering wheel are absolutely infuriating. Less is more Lexus...keep it simple

I cannot find any new 23 RX with tow prep package. The car you tested look like has a hitch? Not sure if this is preproduction model or not.

Excellent video. I currently have a 2020 Luxury RX with 47k on it. No issues.

The handles, heads up display & shifter - ugh. IMHO Lexus needs a new infotainment team. The KISS principle works. So many infotainment features that we do not need or want. Thanks for the pros & cons, very helpful. Still love my ‘19 RX!

Good review.

They need to fire the person designing the grill..

As always, a great review. You always hit the key points drivers want to know. Happy Holidays to you and your family!

No 4 cylinder turbo for me. I will stay with the current gen with V6.

Thanks the video

Can you recline without luxury feature? Is there a manual way of reclining backseats?

Great review!!!

And now in 2023 you fill up with Premium 91. See the inside of the fuel door. I bought a new 2022.

nice review

Excellent review. My son bought one about a month ago and has raved about the good things you liked and talked about, and has complained about the same things that you don't like. We currently have a 2022 RX HL, and liked some of the new upgrades. But based on your review and his agreement with your review, we are going to wait. By the way, since I was hit in the back while I was stopped at a light, the bumper did a great job of protecting the body and trunk (no damage). Do you think the lack of a protruding bumper is a negative? I feel like it is.

Great content as always George 🤙

Beats the heck out of an Audi, BMW, or Mercedes which are holes in the pavement through which people throw money. People buy the Lexus suvs because they are reliable, roomy enough, run forever, practical, and comfortable. Not interested in 0-60 stats. Why don't these guys know this?

Great review! I also didn’t like that this RX 350 doesn’t have a physical button in the center console area to change the mode. Feel that having it on the infotainment touchscreen can be distractive while driving, perhaps it might take getting used to it, but thus far it’s one of my biggest pet peeves on this model.

Like ALL reviewers, you discuss the engines and their features, but you fail to point out that the similar performance, and mileage comes at the cost of using high octane fuel, which runs about 30-50 cents a gallon MORE than regular. I went with the 2022 model for this main reason.

Hello! Thank you for the video! What do you recommend instead in this price range?

like the older models better. i have a 22 RX lux model, v6.

Subscribed--based on this thorough, objective, and informing review.

I dropped my idea to buy lexus rx. After this amazing review..

Great unbiased review. Thank you.

Great Review!!!!

Thanks G! You’re the best

Great review 👍

Too bad they got rid of the bulletproof 3.5L V6. I'll stick to my old RX350 3.5L for as long as i can.

Great review! If there are other vehicles that do a better job are they in the same reliability range? I’ve heard horror stories about BMW and Audi for long term reliability and repair costs.

Front end and side profile is badass

Does 2023 RX350 have timing chain or belt?

Honest and useful review. Great work buddy. This new RX has some annoying new "features" indeed.

Can you put regular gas on the new RX350 H?

I’m confused.. Did you review the 350 or the350H?

I'm interested to get your view on the Lexus RZ450e.

You mentioned at the end there are a few others to consider in this class, what would those be?

Could you tell me if the driver seat is comfortable for a 6"4" person, I drove it and I was very uncomfortable, but I am not sure if I did not put the seat all the way down? Any thoughts?

Great Video!!! Now I am glad I have my 2022 instead of the 2023( the 2023 takes high test gas)

Did you do a video on the Lincoln Nautilis or aviator

Would agree with the previous commenters, a very good non BS review - you've got a new subscriber!🤠

I bought a 450h a couple of months ago. I prefer a v6 over a 4 Zylinder turbo. But that’s just me.

Excellent unbiased review! Totally agree with your “bads”, especially the capacitive touch steering wheel buttons that require you to use the heads-up display, and the silly electronic door handles; why try to fix a problem that didn’t exist! A couple more misses: lack of interior storage space (no center console pass through or under console storage, very little under cargo floor storage), and the rear seats don’t adjust fore and aft (they don’t slide forward or back)! I think the best value is the 350h Premium. No heads-up display with the confusing steering wheel buttons, the smaller infotainment screen with more buttons, and no extra charge for the hybrid power train that is as quick as the ICE turbo with much better fuel economy.

Does the 2022 have those same features you don’t like

Big deal for me to down grade 2023 to 4 cylinder from 6 cylinder

Turbo is 2.4L, not 2.5. Door handles are fixed, not fake.

I honestly don’t know why Lexus hasn’t updated their cameras and 3D software. Cameras are the worst I’ve seen in the luxury car segment. Are they even HD’s? As for the 3D rendition, they should look at how Audi and Mercedes have done their 3D rendition. Fully controllable 360, fully zoomable. Crisp pictures stitching.

what do you think about this one or mdx or GLC 300?

I like the front grill, looks great all round

Does the RX350H require Premium Fuel also?

regular gas 4 cylinder turbo luxury cost 64k. Please get to the real prices at the Dealerships and not read off of the paper tag on the vehicle. What you review everyone knows go a little more deep.

The way they sculpted the side doors with the descending roofline is reminiscent of the BMW i8

Tbh not the best video editing, but your critiques were really insightful! Learned things people were too afraid to talk about and I’ve watched 10+ of these rx 2023 reviews

Not completely flat trunk would drive me wild AF!

What's the name of this colour please?

review the 350H

Great video! We bought the 2022 rx, which we feel is the last of the great V6. As for the giant touch screen. I'm 36 years old and don't understand this obsession with giant screens in the car. Unless, of course, u have a 360 camera, then maybe?

Defiantly more practical then the NX.

Which other vehicle do you think are better choices?

At that Price point I think Tundra with leather and big screen 4x4

Nice interior.

the trans knob and the door handles. oh man. in a cutthroat world of high end luxury cars, i get that lexus has the need to bring something new to the table. but door handles? shifting knobs? has anyone in history of mankind ever complained of having difficulties maneuvering around lexus' shifting knobs and door handles? out of all the things that could've been improved?

I knew I didn’t want the turbo 4 so I got a 2019 just off lease with the smooth 6. My last one I traded in after 10 years and this one will last at least that long. Never saw one waiting for a tow truck..

Jorge my man... I'm use to to see you talking about crypto now talking about my favorite car...

Geezus this RX is a beauty. It’s so stunning in every angle, Lexus is truly the future of luxury cars. Luxury, Design, Reliability and Resale Value is top notch.

Electronic is verry nice here and there but it seem to go "overwhelming" about everything. I'd like to hear about the door in a ice rain (verglas), or when the battery has hard time with -25, -30 or -40 °Celcius of the north. 🤷‍♂️ okay when all are new, but in few years.... 💸 let see

I like your review - I drove one today and the road noise is much worse than my 22 Hylander hybrid Platinum - and that P feature when you park… there’s got to be a way to get around that, it would drive me nuts. I like the grille better than the older ones.

Love this car…saw that interior color: Peppercorn 💖. Considering it….just hard to spend that amount of money🥴

🗣Oddly Enough I Bought My First, And One Of The Last Brand New Lexus RX v6's In Sept 2022, I Went For The 450h Premium Sport 3.5v6 4x4 (UK Spec As Im Based In N.Ireland) As Everyone Say's That Engine Is A Really Hard Act To Follow!! And I Can Honestly 100% Agree With Them As Well!! For Not Only Is It Absolutely Creamy Smooth, And Ultra Refined, The Fuel Economy Im Getting Is Also Superb!! I Changed From A 2018 (UK Spec) Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 3.0CRD And Honestly Have'nt L👀ked Back!! I Really Hope That Lexus Have'nt Made A Huge Mistake Dropping The Highly Trusted v6 Engine!!!

People dont like change so those saying V6 is preferred over twin turbo are entitled to their opinion. I think the 2023 is a good car

Hey buddy that's why elatch....no problem the door knob...

u do have noise coming in from the windshield and back. Not the quietest car

AS FAR A DIFFERENT ITS A MATTER OF GETTING USED TO THE DOORS AND INFOTAIMENT RELIABILITY HERE IS ALWAYS WHAT LEXUS OWNERS GO FOR.

I drove the 2020 Rx and my main grip was its excessive body roll. I felt as if I was about to flip it over if I turned too quickly. Hopefully, that has been resolved with this new model...

Show me what suv is perfect bro?

Great review! Thanks for posting. I agree with a lot of your bad points to this vehicle. Especially the 4 banger turbo. They should have kept a V6 naturally aspirated engine option. Turbos are expensive to repair and don't last as long. Also that driver attention sensor. Obnoxious and would like to turn it off permanently.

Excellent no BS review, I think I will just buy a Toyota. Cars are just way TOO expensive

The new nose looks too much like Toyota. At least the old grille differentiated both brands more.

Should mention that many of those features mentioned are for the Luxury model

Got the new mdx AsPEc and loooks like full load than this one and has more quality interior and sporty. Seat on MDX is much better and fulll monroof with no BS upgrades but standard. Axura and Honda has more space also and Still offer V6. Goodluck wih all this small engine turbos.

Show more of the car

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As far as the beeping sound, you can always have a mechanic disconnect it!!! :)

Great review bro. But fir me ill stay with Honda. I know alot of people thinks Honda is too basic, but im old school and door handle is a door handle lol . Thanks for sharing

The V6 isnt as bullet proof as people think. It has its flaws like common oil leaks that require the entire engine to be pulled to fix for a small problem. Like any engine in Toyota's lineup there are kinks and quirks that will cost a lot of money to fix. I also have the rx450H and the V6 feels gutless in my opinion

You mentioned others that are better but didn’t say what those are?? I would love to know.

I love Lexus for its reliability, the European Luxury SUV are just money pits

ITS A CAR BRO IS GOOD ENOUGH

I agree with the things that aren’t “good” about the RX. Why fix something that isn’t broken? An electronic handle to open the car? Why? That’s so tedious. The shifter being redone, not sure why they thought it was a good idea. Shifting left and down/up to get into different modes is just adding an extra step that wasn’t necessary. I do wish there were more buttons on the dash for climate control. Having it installed into the infotainment system seems dangerous since you’d have to reach over, press and constantly take your eyes away. It’s counterintuitive with the drive safety feature. I really do like the RX, might buy one when I have the funds saved up for one. No car is perfect.

Lexus lost its path, imo. 4cyl are ok for IS and NX , BUT in the Flagships like RX there should be at least one V6 and V6Hybrid option like Fords V6 Turbo PHEV with 450hp in the Explorer. Thank god Mazda came out with a new inline 6 Diesel with 3,3ltr and 250hp.

No V6 No Sale. High stress 4 cylinder engine = non reliability! No touch pad and only touch screen without a rotary control is DANGEROUS! 2 miles mpg more by removing the V6 is stupid and insignificant! NO SALE! - go BMW X5…