2010 Lexus RX350 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RX350 years
- Far more complaints than other years 4th of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Lexus RX350. That ranks 4th out of 20 RX350 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (38 complaints, 40%), typically at around 23,900 miles. Complaints mention 23 crashes, 6 fires, 11 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 94owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 23complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Lexus RX350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 38 | 40% | 23,900 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 12 | 13% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 9 | 10% | 48,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 8 | 9% | 137,173 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 7% | 32,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 6% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 5% | 46,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 5% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 5% | 22,533 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 4% | 36,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 4% | 3,800 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 3% | 22,515 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 3% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 3% | 53,978 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | 93,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 2% | 2,515 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 330,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 6,300 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | 37,506 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 22,235 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Lexus RX350 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.
The contact owns a 2010 LEXUS RX350. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, she saw light white smoke floating through the air which she initially assumed came from the vehicle ahead of her. As she exited the highway and came to a stop, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated with an…
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lexus rx350. The contact stated while using the defroster, the front windshield cracked. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,955.
While driving down the highway at 65 mph the sun roof suddenly exploded. There were no other vehicles on the road and no debris. The roof had never been struck and we have never transported anything on the roof. The temperature was 65 degrees and the sun just rising so no significant temperature…
My farm is 1/2 mile off weld county road 16 in keenesburg colorado. There is a gravel drive around the house to a short concrete driveway in front of the garage. When we drive onto the concrete portion, we are angled north east toward the garage door and have to back up a short distance to head the…
Oil cooling line blew out! All oil blew out of engine within minutes. I was stopped immediately with engine warning and had to have emergency tow. The redesigned part was ordered from lexus at a cost plus shipping of $90. The total repair was $170. This is a faulty part with rubber line that has…
Other Lexus RX350 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 RX350 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 RX350 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 RX350 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 RX350 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 RX350 | 31 | 3 |
| 2018 RX350 | 18 | 1 |
| 2017 RX350 | 46 | 3 |
| 2016 RX350 | 58 | 3 |
| 2015 RX350 | 42 | 1 |
| 2014 RX350 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 RX350 | 59 | 1 |
| 2012 RX350 | 33 | 1 |
| 2011 RX350 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010 | 94 | 1 |
| 2009 RX350 | 97 | 0 |
| 2008 RX350 | 126 | 0 |
| 2007 RX350 | 167 | 1 |
| 2006 RX350 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 RX350 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 RX350 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Lexus RX350?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, electrical system, air bags problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 38 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Lexus RX350?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2010 Lexus RX350 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RX350 model years, the 2010 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.