2010 Lexus RX Hybrid Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“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, after the battery had depleted, the gas engine came on, filling our garage with carbon monoxide. Had I not gone back out to retrieve something from the garage and noticed that by this time the car's gas engine was running, I likely wouldn't be writing this e-mail. …”
NHTSA complaint #10437757, filed 2011-11Related service bulletins
- 10179782Aug 24, 2020Ti: technical instructions for limited service campaign klg customer support program 19le05 safety connect system ? Vehicle location inaccurate
- 10179738Aug 24, 2020Ti: technical instructions for limited service campaign klg customer support program 19le05 safety connect system ? Vehicle location inaccurate
- 10166016Sep 12, 2019Dealer Package: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System…
- 10166015Sep 12, 2019Dealer Email: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System…
- 10166013Sep 12, 2019Region Email: The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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