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2010 Lexus RX: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

76 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

25,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 76 complaints (26.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2330.3%
Steering behavior911.8%
Electrical and battery issues33.9%
Transmission and shifting22.6%
Engine operation22.6%
Fuel system concerns22.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
20
Unknown Or Other
10
Vehicle Speed Control
10
Steering
9
Service Brakes
8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7
Fuel/Propulsion System
6
Electrical System
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine20
Unknown Or Other10
Vehicle Speed Control10
Steering9
Service Brakes8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic7
Fuel/Propulsion System6
Electrical System3

Engine: 20; Unknown Or Other: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Steering: 9; Service Brakes: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Electrical System: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
21
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
9
150,000 and above
7
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00021
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9999
150,000 and above7

Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 7

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 31 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009
4
2010
12
2011
8
2012
1
2014
1
2015
1
2018
2
2019
5
2020
10
2021
10
2022
5
2023
5
2024
3
2025
5
2026
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20094
201012
20118
20121
20141
20151
20182
20195
202010
202110
20225
20235
20243
20255
20264

2009: 4; 2010: 12; 2011: 8; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 5; 2020: 10; 2021: 10; 2022: 5; 2023: 5; 2024: 3; 2025: 5; 2026: 4

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10277159 · 2009-07-17 (July 17, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING SOUND IN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, BUT THE NOISE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 720. UPDATED 08/04/09. *LJ UPDATED 08/10/09.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 720 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277159 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10285307 · 2009-09-26 (September 26, 2009)

FIRESTONE TIRE 235/75/19 DUELER H/L 400 TIRE HAS HAIR LINE SPLITS ON SIDE WALL THAT CAUSE TIRE TO GO FLAT. THIS IS A NEW LEXUS RX450 WITH ONLY 2,800 MILES, CAR DID NOT BUMP A CURB,POT HOLE OR BEEN IN A ACCIDENT. LEXUS AUTO DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TIRE AT A COST TO ME. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,270 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285307 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10288972 · 2009-10-19 (October 19, 2009)

I BOUGHT A NEW LEXUS RX 350 2010 ON JULY 3, 2009 AT NEWPORT LEXUS. ON AUGUST 28 WHEN I OPENED THE LEFT REAR DOOR AT NIGHT, WHILE SUV WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, TO RETRIEVE ITEM FROM THE BACK SEAT, THE WHOLE LEFT REAR WINDOW SHATTERED IN PIECES. IT WAS QUITE A TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE FOR ME. IT TOOK ME ALMOST FORTY MINUTES TO CLEAN UP THE FIBROGLASS DEBRIS. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. I TOOK THE SUV BACK TO DEALER NEXT DAY. THE COMPANY DID REPLACE IT IN GOODFAITH. THEY CLAIMS IT WAS …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10288972 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10296944 · 2009-12-25 (December 25, 2009)

THE FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS WILL NOT LOCK IN THE PROPER POSITION ON MY NEW LEXUS RX350. THEY KEEP RISING UNTIL THEY REACH THE TOP POSITION AND THEY WILL LOCK IN THAT POSITION, BUT NOT IN THE FIRST OR SECOND POSITIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I NEED THEM TO LOCK IN THE FIRST POSITION. THE DEALER SAID THEY WERE OPERATING CORRECTLY AND LEXUS SAID I SHOULD GET A SECOND OPINION FROM A DIFFERENT DEALER. HOWEVER, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ON PAGE 71 STATES: "AFTER ADJUSTING THE HEAD RESTRAINTS, PUSH DOWN ON THEM AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE LOCKED IN POSITIO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10296944 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10302190 · 2010-01-25 (January 25, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX458. WHENEVER THE STEERING BASE WAS ADJUSTED AN ITEM COULD FALL BETWEEN THE STEERING BASE AND IT PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE A PART OF HIS KEY CHAIN WAS CAUGHT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40.

Owner-reported narrative. 40 miles reported. Look up ODI 10302190 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10307520 · 2010-02-08 (February 8, 2010)

I LIVE IN ALDIE, VA AND HAVE A NEW LEXUS 2010 RX 450H HYBRID. I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 01/30/2010 AROUND 11AM. WHAT HAPPENED WAS... I WAS DRIVING AROUND 5 TO 10 MILES SPEED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE TO 90 DEGREES SLOWLY TO GO TO THE SCHOOL. BUT THE VEHICLE WENT 45 DEGREES AND HIT A WOODEN STOP SIGN. I WAS REALLY DRIVING SLOW. I APPLIED THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR SUDDENLY PICKED SOME SPEED AND HIT THE STOP SIGN. ITS UNUSUAL. THERE MAY BE SOME DEFECT IN THE BRAKES/GAS PEDALS OR WITH THE ABS SYSTEM OR THE ELECTRONICS AROUND IT. I CALLED LEXUS CUSTOMER SERVIC…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10307520 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10307676 · 2010-02-08 (February 8, 2010)

LEXUS HYBRID SUV 2010 RX450H. CAR WAS IN SNOW SETTING AND WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE ON A LIGHT SNOW SURFACE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKES AND I ALSO WAS UNABLE TO STEER. I CONTINUED FORWARD UNTIL I REACHED CLEAR PAVEMENT AND WAS THEN ABLE TO BRAKE. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES TODAY UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS. LUCKILY NO CARS WERE COMING OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BROADSIDE ON A BUSY STREET. *CN

Owner-reported narrative. 13,999 miles reported. Look up ODI 10307676 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10311506 · 2010-02-17 (February 17, 2010)

THE RX450H IS DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS. THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT SWITCH "ON DEMAND" AS THE ADVERTISING SAYS. I LIVE IN SNOWY MASSACHUSETTS AND DO NOT NEED PERMANENT 4 WHEEL DRIVE, BUT IT IS ESSENTIAL WHEN THE ROADS ARE FULL OF SNOW OR ICE. I WAS PUZZLED AT FIRST THAT THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ONLY ACTUATED UNDER 25 MPH. I TESTED IT ON SHARP CORNERS IN THE SNOW: THE BACK SLID OUT; AND ON FASTER, GRADUAL CORNERS: THE CAR SIDE SLIPPED. NEVER DID THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH ON AND CORRECT THE SLIDE. I LOOKED IN THE MANUAL FOR THE METHOD TO MANUALLY ACTIV…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10311506 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.