2020 LEXUS RX 350 Premium

The auction record identifies this 2020 Lexus RX as having a salvage certificate and lists the primary damage as front-end damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the stated FRONT END classification; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The front end is extensively incomplete. The painted front bumper cover, grille, lower fascia, and both headlamp assemblies are missing, exposing the front reinforcement, radiator area, wiring, and mounting components. Black plastic front-end parts and wiring are displaced or hanging near the front wheel area. A detached headlamp assembly shown separately has fractured and separated housing and mounting components. The hood has a pronounced central dent with wrinkled and creased metal near the front edge. The instrument cluster displays the message, “SRS Airbag System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer.” The SRS warning requires diagnostic testing, and the airbag and restraint systems should be fully inspected before the vehicle is operated or repaired. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2020 Lexus RX 350 Premium SUV with 4WD, a 3.5-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Canada, in Cambridge, Ontario. One NHTSA recall is listed for this vehicle’s model and year: campaign 23V865000, concerning the front passenger Occupant Classification System sensor. A short circuit may prevent the front passenger airbag from deploying. The stated remedy is inspection and replacement of the sensor as necessary, free of charge through Lexus dealers. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Lexus before purchase.