2010 Lexus RX Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RX Hybrid years
- Not enough data 7th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid. That ranks 7th out of 22 RX Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 25%), typically at around 105,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 8owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 25% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 25% | 106,511 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 25% | 45,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 13% | 168,022 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 13% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 13% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 13% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 13% | 61,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 13% | 18,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Lexus RX Hybrid recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: 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, Toyota informed the agency that it was including an additional 10,565 vehicles including certain model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 164,601. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving last month (approx 1,07000 miles) and all of a sudden my dashboard display had lights and flashing messages that said there was an abs brake malfunction. I drove it the local toyota dealer (royal palm beach, florida) and they got the error code c 1391 abnormal leak in accumulator pump…
Vehicle sat in my driveway overnight during a heavy rain that turned into freezing rain. The next morning when i went to start the car a warning came on to check the hybrid system. When called, lexus said the vehicle had to be towed to the dealership for inspection/repair. After vehicle was towed…
Oil cooler hose complete rupture while driving 55 mph, no oil light illuminated. Less than a minute later all oil drained out, blue fire ball ignited out back of car & engine froze up having catastrophic consequences. Thankfully my daughter was not injured only stranded. However car is dead. 8…
I having been having intermittent problems starting my car that are becoming worse. The problem started several months ago, mid-2017. The dealership hasn't been able to definitively diagnose a problem, but said they adjusted the brake sensor. The problem is that the car appears to start, but it…
In october my wife was returning from a 9.5 hours trip with 1 fuel stop approx 4 hours from home. Exiting i95 the car had numerous warning lights with a complete loss of power (vsc, check hybrid system, awd system and others). She coasted the car to a parking lot, attempted to turn it off and back…
Other Lexus RX Hybrid years
← 2008 RX Hybrid · 2011 RX Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 RX Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 RX Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 RX Hybrid | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 RX Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 RX Hybrid | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 RX Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 RX Hybrid | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 RX Hybrid | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 RX Hybrid | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 RX Hybrid | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 RX Hybrid | 7 | 2 |
| 2015 RX Hybrid | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 RX Hybrid | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 RX Hybrid | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 RX Hybrid | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 RX Hybrid | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 |
| 2008 RX Hybrid | 57 | 1 |
| 2007 RX Hybrid | 59 | 3 |
| 2006 RX Hybrid | 154 | 5 |
| 2005 RX Hybrid | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 RX Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RX Hybrid model years, the 2010 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.