2010 Lexus RX recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2010 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 192
Latest campaign: Jun 29, 2012

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Vehicle speed control	1	Jun 29, 2012	12V305000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 29, 2012Latest campaign


Jun 29, 201212V305000	Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 12V305000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 12V305000 · Jun 29, 2012

Jun 29, 201212V305000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

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.

DetailsHide details for campaign 12V305000

What's wrong: 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.
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.
Campaign: NHTSA 12V305000 · Jun 29, 2012

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component192

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

192Complaints filed

36Involving a crash

7Involving a fire

18Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Vehicle speed control	50	26	16	3	5
Engine	34	18	1	2	0
Service brakes	32	17	11	0	3
Electrical system	23	12	0	2	1
Steering	15	8	0	0	0
Air bags	14	7	11	1	9
Hydraulic	14	7	6	0	2
Unknown or other	13	7	0	1	0
Power train	11	6	2	1	1
Fuel/propulsion system	10	5	0	1	0
Structure	10	5	2	0	2
Engine and engine cooling	9	5	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	6	3	2	0	1
Tires	5	3	0	0	0
Visibility	4	2	0	0	0

17 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names RX350, RX450H Hybrid.

Latest reports

Engine
“We had a known oil line ruptured the oil cooler, there was a serviceable and sit out to the dealers to only repair if it was leaking and they extended it to 10 years $150,000 miles our vehicle had a rupture at 170,000…”
Filed 09/30/2026 · ODI 11767950
Electrical system
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Lexus RX 350. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 139,000.”
Filed 07/29/2026 · ODI 11753462
Engine
“I was looking at common problems associated with the make and model of my car. I came across an issue that could possibly cause engine failure. I am unsure if any one has reported it yet.”
Filed 04/29/2026 · ODI 11734624

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2010 Lexus RX recall questions

How many recalls does the 2010 Lexus RX have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2010 Lexus RX. The most recent, 12V305000 (reported June 29, 2012), concerns vehicle speed control. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2010 Lexus RX?

Vehicle speed control is the most-reported component, named in 50 complaints out of 192 filed with NHTSA (26%). Across all complaints, owners reported 36 crashs and 7 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2010 Lexus RX?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Lexus dealer.

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