SueR

I have a new 2015 RX450h and experienced this problem to about 140 degrees with flir pictures as proof. The explanation I received was the outside wall of the console is the used a the vent. If you think of the vent as being a box, 3 sides are added to the inside of the console with the 4th side being the console wall. My opinion, extremely poor design and a lot of wasted energy used to heat and cool the side of the front seats. Just don't drop a chocolate bar down in that space!

I have a one day old 2015 RX450h. I noticed today after a 15 mile drive the center console between the seats and console was very hot. FLIR heat sensor measures 137 degrees F. Both sides, driver and passenger seats. The deep "secret" compartment is cooler, the heat is above that. Air Conditioner in the off position. Shouldn't be batteries as they are located under back seat. Anyone else have/heard of this?