2010 Lexus Rx: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 103 complaints
103
Total Complaints
15,179mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
12
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

2,000 25th Percentile
15,179 Median Mileage
113,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
19
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
STEERING
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
SERVICE BRAKES
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3

Severity Assessment

12
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"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 ..."
"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 ..."
"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"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28