# 2015 Lexus RX 350 - First blown head gasket for this model?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-lexus-rx-350-first-blown-head-gasket-for-this-model/193858>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lexus\
**Created:** [November 15, 2023, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-lexus-rx-350-first-blown-head-gasket-for-this-model/193858 "2023-11-15T22:56:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jim00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jim00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jim00)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-lexus-rx-350-first-blown-head-gasket-for-this-model/193858/1 "2023-11-15T22:56:02Z")

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Have a 2105 Lexus RX 350 with 88K on it with a blown head gasket.Haven’t heard of this previously.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-lexus-rx-350-first-blown-head-gasket-for-this-model/193858/2 "2023-11-16T18:55:05Z")

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Can’t speak to your particular vehicle, but head gasket replacement is a pretty common topic here. Youare welcome to use the forum search feature to see what others have said , link upper right this page.

The main cause of head gasket problems is engine overheating. Has the engine ever overheated , or lost coolant, water pump failed, water pump drive belt failed, cooling system fan failed, thermostat failed, etc?