2012 Lexus RX Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Lexus RX, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Lexus RX350. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated, and the ABS seized. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and functioned as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the failure persisted. Upon investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V054000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); however, the VIN was not included. …”
NHTSA complaint #11665369, filed 2025-06Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 14% |
| 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 2012 Lexus RX
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Lexus RX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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