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2010 Lexus Rx Hybrid problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 13 complaints on file for the 2010 Lexus Rx Hybrid — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

13

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

2

Crash-involved

2

Fires reported

2

Injuries

0

Deaths

—

NCAP overall

How does 2010 compare to other Rx Hybrid years?

Rx Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year, 2010 highlighted214 complaints2004: 0 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 214 complaints2007: 75 complaints2008: 78 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 17 complaints2012: 4 complaints2013: 12 complaints2014: 3 complaints2015: 13 complaints2016: 13 complaints2017: 18 complaints2018: 4 complaints2019: 3 complaints2020: 2 complaints2021: 0 complaints2022: 0 complaints2023: 0 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Rx Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year, 2010 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2010 Lexus Rx Hybrid problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine323%
Electrical System215%
Fuel System215%
Brakes215%
Transmission18%
Other18%
Speed Control18%
Body & Structure18%

Does the 2010 Lexus Rx Hybrid have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

12V305000Speed ControlJune 29, 2012 · 164,601 units

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, 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.

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.

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 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“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…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · March 7, 2018 · fire

“HYBRID VEHICLE + KELSEY IGNITION = DEADLY COMBINATION. WE ACCIDENTALLY LEFT OUR 2010 LEXUS RX450H IN THE GARAGE WITH THE IGNITION "ON" AND TURNED IN FOR THE NIGHT. SINCE IT IS A HYBRID, IT MAKES NO SOUND - EVEN WHEN "RUNNING". SO WE WERE UNAWARE THE IGNITION WAS STILL ON. MUCH LATER IN THE EVENING,…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 29, 2011

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX450 HYBRID. AR APPROXIMATELY 6:10AM ON SATURDAY DEC. 10TH, IN CLEAR WEATHER, WHILE OPERATING HER VEHICLE, SHE ENTERED A PARKING AREA AND BACKED INTO A YELLOW BARRIER POST AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE AGAIN…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · December 10, 2011 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX 450 HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK HYBRID WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · September 15, 2014

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX450 HYBRID. AR APPROXIMATELY 6:10AM ON SATURDAY DEC. 10TH, IN CLEAR WEATHER, WHILE OPERATING HER VEHICLE, SHE ENTERED A PARKING AREA AND BACKED INTO A YELLOW BARRIER POST AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE AGAIN…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · December 10, 2011 · crash

2010 Lexus Rx Hybrid — common questions

Is the 2010 Lexus Rx Hybrid reliable?

The record is thin — 13 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

What are the most common 2010 Rx Hybrid problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are engine (3 complaints), brakes (2 complaints), fuel system (2 complaints).

Does the 2010 Lexus Rx Hybrid have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2010 Lexus Rx Hybrid. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Which Lexus Rx Hybrid years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Rx Hybrid years to avoid are 2006, 2008, 2007. The cleanest record among Rx Hybrid years belongs to 2023.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.