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Lexus RX HybridModel year report

2010 Lexus RX Hybrid Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
61,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and engine (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 43% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 61,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 35 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “I was driving last month (approx 1,07000 miles) and all of a sudden my dashboard display had lights and flashing messages that said there was an ABS brake malfunction. I drove it the local toyota dealer (royal palm beach, florida) and they got the error code c 1391 abnormal leak in accumulator pump and they want the ABS actuator replaced. My 100k toyota/Lexus extended warranty is expired and I am left with no options. …”

NHTSA complaint #11172383, filed 2019-01, 107,000 miles

Electrical system: “Vehicle sat in my driveway overnight during a heavy rain that turned into freezing rain. The next morning when I went to start the car a warning came on to check the hybrid system. When called, Lexus said the vehicle had to be towed to the dealership for inspection/repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #11083871, filed 2018-04, 105,000 miles

Engine: “In october my wife was returning from a 9.5 hours trip with 1 fuel stop approx 4 hours from home. Exiting i95 the car had numerous warning lights with a complete loss of power (vsc, check hybrid system, awd system and others). She coasted the car to a parking lot, attempted to turn it off and back on, but there was still no engine or drive power. All dash lights working. We had the car towedto our home and I tested the battery and charging voltage, then had the battery load tested and found to be bad. Purchased an optima yellow top battery and all other dash warnings ceased. …”

NHTSA complaint #10947927, filed 2017-01, 45,000 miles

Fuel system: “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 manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10650741, filed 2014-10, 46,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

43% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 46,000 and 105,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 61,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201120142017201832019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 35 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 35 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus RX Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20171018,0000———Not enough data
2016733,5002———Not enough data
2015514,6930———Not enough data
20131248,0230———Not enough data
20111288,9000———Not enough data
2010861,0001———Not enough data
20085756,0001——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20075958,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200615475,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Lexus RX Hybrid model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 61,000 miles and the middle half falls between 46,000 and 105,000 miles; 43% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.