2010 Lexus RX Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 23%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,184miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Lexus RX, 23% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,184 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I was on reverse gear in my Lexus trying to get out of the parking spot, there was sudden unintended acceleration crashing my Lexus into a parked vehicle. I tried to hit the brakes which did not work and the vehicle did not stop. There was extensive damage to the parked car.”
NHTSA complaint #10763110, filed 2015-09, 85,000 miles“As I was pulling in a business center to park, I step on the brake but the car would not stop. The accelerator continues and caused my car to run into a power box at a business. This caused the business to have a power outage for the entire day. The weather was clear. It was 11:30am. There was no car around the parking lot many spaces were emptied. Im very fortunate that the car ran into the power box otherwise the car would have driven itself into the street! I'm a great driver for more than 20+ years and no tickets or accidents. …”
NHTSA complaint #11245625, filed 2019-08, 1 miles“Lexus hybrid SUV 2010 rx450h. Car was in snow setting and when I tried to brake on a light snow surface, there was no response from the brakes and I also was unable to steer. I continued forward until I reached clear pavement and was then able to brake. This happened 3 times today under the same conditions. Luckily no cars were coming or I would have been hit broadside on a busy street.”
NHTSA complaint #10307676, filed 2010-02, 13,999 miles“I was driving my new Lexus 450h (2,000 miles) in a fresh light snow (1.5 to 2 inches) in incline village nv at 25 miles per hour on a slight decline when I depressed the brake pedal to slow down for a curve a few hundred feet away. It locked the wheels immediately and as a result I had no steering control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10367888, filed 2010-11, 2,000 miles“On september 30, 2018, about 7:00pm, driving slowly in a neighborhood, slowed even more to go over a speed bump, a light came on. Seconds later, when I went to brake to slow for a turn, there were no brakes. I had to push to the floor and the car barely slowed. My wife was in the car. Diagnosed as brake actuator and motor assist failure. Internet search revealed Lexus/toyota has known this serious problem for many years of cars. A secondary warranty enhancement had been issued to dealers. Lexus won't honor it based on 'customer loyalty' (our first Lexus). …”
NHTSA complaint #11243537, filed 2019-08, 130,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 13% |
| 2024 | 6 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 17% |
| 2021 | 4 | 6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 9 | 26% |
| 2018 | 6 | 23% |
| 2017 | 9 | 19% |
| 2016 | 4 | 14% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 3 | 25% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 17% |
| 2011 | 4 | 14% |
| 2010 | 18 | 23% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 16 | 23% |
| 2007 | 13 | 22% |
| 2006 | 7 | 22% |
| 2005 | 5 | 19% |
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Lexus RX
21 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Lexus RX
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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