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2010 Lexus RX350 problems

NHTSA lists 192 complaints for the 2010 Lexus RX350, 36 of them mention a crash and 7 mention a fire. 16 complaints mention an injury, with 18 injuries and 1 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as LEXUS RX350.

At a glance

Complaints
192
With crash
36
With fire
7
With injury (complaints)
16
Injuries
18
Deaths
1
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
164,601
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
307

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5026.0%
ENGINE3417.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2312.0%
SERVICE BRAKES157.8%
STEERING157.8%
AIR BAGS147.3%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC147.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER136.8%
POWER TRAIN115.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM105.2%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT PANEL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCOOLING SYSTEM1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS1
LANE DEPARTUREBLIND SPOT DETECTION1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESHATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

12V305000

Date: 2012-06-29. Systems: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles, manufactured from November 28, 2008, through September 1, 2010, and model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2007, through September 5, 2011. In July 2012, Toyota filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles. In November 2012, Toy (excerpt)

Consequence: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death. (excerpt)

Remedy: Toyota and Lexus will notify owners of affected vehicles and dealers will modify or replace the accelerator pedal and replace any driver's floor mat not specified for the vehicle. Owners of the Lexus vehicles were notified during August 2012. Toyota has not yet provided a notification schedule for the additional Land Cruiser vehicles. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-80 (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

DP22005

Opened: 2023-01-27. Closed: 2023-08-07.

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele

Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Linked campaign numbers: 22V063000.

Manufacturer communications

307 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT154
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM73
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING28
POWER TRAIN28
STRUCTURE20
ENGINE16
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY14
VISIBILITY14

11027560

Date: 2025-12-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Some 2005 a 2026 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedure

11015489

Date: 2025-02-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Some 2010 a 2026 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgarda ?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgarda ?. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especial

11016775

Date: 2025-02-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Some 2010 a 2026 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgarda ?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgarda ?. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especial

11006162

Date: 2024-07-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Some 2005 a 2024 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedure

11007456

Date: 2024-07-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Some 2005 a 2024 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedure

11005063

Date: 2024-06-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Some 2005 a 2024 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedur

11005121

Date: 2024-06-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Some 2005 a 2024 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedur

11003643

Date: 2024-04-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa

11003648

Date: 2024-04-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,

11003650

Date: 2024-04-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

RX330, RX450 HYBRID

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
RX35094
RX77
RX450H13
RX HYBRID8

Same model, other years

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Other Lexus models, 2010

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