My RX 450h has been in the shop a few times for a faulty infotainment system. One of my beefs was the XM cutting out in wide open areas on a clear day. The dealer service advisor told me there is a problem with AT&T cell towers interfering with the XM signals. I brushed this off as sounding silly. On my last trip into service, they replaced the entire system. One day, I pulled up in the parking lot of an AT&T store & my XM suddenly went out. The screen said “No Signal” & I noticed ther was a cell tower in the rear of the building. I’ve noticed each time I drive into that parking lot, my XM goes out. I noticed this at another tower location that is along the road. As soon as I’m within 100’, poof - XM goes out.

I believe the service advisor now. Has anyone else heard of this & is there a fix?

Since you are in Canada, does Rogers interfere with your XM? I can understand the bandwidth issue, but why is my VW XM not effected? My previous vehicle also did not have this issue with satellite reception. How many years has Lexus used this same antiquated infotainment system? I can’t believe they haven’t offered Apple/Google compatibility. I’m seeing both Acura & Lexus slip behind the power curve of technology. That’s sad when Chevy & Kia have better, less fussy infotainment systems. If one reads Consumer Reports, year after year, they have dinged Lexus about their terrible interface, yet there’s been no change. Now, Lexus is on the list as the most dangerous to use infotainment vehicles. Way to keep up Lexus!

I hear some little cutoffs sometimes but now to mention it, I will look into the Rogers band so see if it is similar to AT&T.

This is my first XM radio, so i don't know.

Yes, this thread was before they did a total replacement. I had random & sometimes continuous XM cut outs or sometimes the artist/song info wouldn’t load. Now, after the replacement, it’s clear & sounding good & everything loads, then it cuts out completely as long as I’m fairly near the tower, then comes back as soon as I’m away from the tower. Similar, but different issue from the previous thread.

It was in one of my latest Consumer Reports. I’ll find it & post it later today. I was surprised at the findings, but in comparison to my own fumbling with the Lexus mouse, I shouldn’t be surprised. I had a late model FCA product with the Uconnect system & I can easily say it is far superior to the Lexus system.

Cool thanks! I was glad to read that Lexus is finally adopting Apple CarPlay.

Yes, it makes it MUCH better, but it still overshoots some.

i agree- I prefer the remote touch to touch screen as well.

I looked for my magazine, but I must have pitched it. Here is the online link:
https://www.consumerreports.org/car-...nment-systems/