Model year record

2010 Lexus RX350 recalls & problems

The 2010 Lexus RX350 has 1 safety recall and 94 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (38 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints94filed by owners

Crashes · fires23 · 6reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths11 · 1reported in complaints

2010 Lexus RX350 in an NHTSA crash test — NHTSA crash test

Safety recalls

Vehicle speed controlJun 29, 2012

Accelerator pedal

Recall 12V305000164,601 vehicles

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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2010 Lexus RX350 4-DR. w/SAB

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	16.4%

Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: No

2010 Lexus RX350 NHTSA side crash test — NHTSA side barrier crash test

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

RX 350 2WD

21mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 25 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,900/year to fuel

RX 350 AWD

20mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 24 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal	38	13	3	3	23,900 mi
Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel	12	0	2	1	7,000 mi
Air bags	9	6	1	5	48,500 mi
Engine	8	1	1	0	137,172 mi
Power trainDriveline	7	2	0	1	32,500 mi
StructureBody; Body › Hatchback/liftgate	6	2	0	2	40,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	5	2	0	0	25,000 mi
Service brakes	5	2	0	0	46,500 mi
Steering	5	0	0	0	22,532 mi
Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Oil/lubrication › Oil cooler	4	0	0	0	36,500 mi
Equipment	4	0	0	0	3,800 mi
VisibilityRearview mirrors/devices › Exterior; Defroster/defogger/hvac system	4	0	0	0	106,955 mi

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Engine
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 abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact pulled over and called her brother for assistance. Upon inspection, the contact's brother discovered that there was no oil in the vehicle, even though the vehicle had received an oil change five days prior. The contact called the local dealer who offered to tow the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected. The contact declined the tow, and…
Jun 27, 2021 · 199,000 miles
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
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.
Jan 18, 2021 · 106,955 miles
Unknown or other
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 VARIATIONS. THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH.
Jul 7, 2019 · 140,000 miles
Service brakesCrash
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 CAR EAST TO ENTER THE GARAGE. WE DRIVE VERY SLOW THROUGH THE YARD AS WE HAVE ANIMALS TO WATCH OUT FOR AND MAKE A SLOW ENTRY TOWARDS THE CONCRETE DRIVEWAY. AS SHE TURNED AROUND THE HOUSE TOWARD THE DRIVEWAY THE CAR SEEMED TO BE GOING FASTER THAN NORMAL AND SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND EASED ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR DID NOT SLOW AND SHE FELT THE ACCELERATOR WAS PULLING HER FORWARD…
May 30, 2019 · 48,000 miles
Engine
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 SINCE BEEN REDESIGNED ALL METAL--NO RUBBER. LEXUS HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE DESIGN FLAW BUT NO RECALL.
May 28, 2019 · 69,800 miles
Engine
MY WIFE WAS COMING FROM WORK IN THE EARLY MORNING ON APRIL 1, 2019 AT HIGHWAY SPEED AROUND 70 TO 75MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE COULD HEAR BIG NOISE COMING OUT OF ENGINE, WARNING LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON THE DASH AND SHE COULD MANGE TO STOP THE CAR IN THE EMERGENCE LANE. SHE COULD SMELL THE OIL BURNING FROM THE FRONT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTO SHOP AND WAS EVALUATED NEXT WEEK. THEY TOLD ME THAT ENGINE HAVE BIG HOLES IN THE FRONT, REAR AND AT THE BOTTOM. TRANSFER CASE ALSO GOT A BIG HOLE ALONG WITH THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A REGULAR OIL CHANGE AND ROUTING INSPECTION IN ALL THE PREVIOUS YEARS. I HAVE SHOWN THIS TO COUPLE OF REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN…
Mar 31, 2019 · 123,345 miles
Vehicle speed control
I HEARD THAT THERE WAS A RE- CALL ALSO MY ROOF MAKES A NOISE WHEN O DRIVE OVER 70 -80 MILES AND THAT NOT NORMAL I GOT THE CAR USED SO IM NOT SURE IF THERE IS WARRWNTY BUT MY CAR ONLY HAS 63000 MILES
Mar 6, 2019
Service brakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS RX350. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A SNOW MOUND BEFORE CRASHING INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BERGSTROM LEXUS OF APPLETON (3060 N VICTORY LN, APPLETON, WI 54913, (920) 471-1895) WHERE A THIRD PARTY SPECIALIST WAS SENT TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE FINDINGS WOULD BE REPORTED TO THE CONTACT AT A LATER DATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS IN RELATION TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN…
Jan 26, 2019 · 115,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.