2012 Lexus RX350 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 18%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,062miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Lexus RX350, 18% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,062 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I am the original owner of a 2013 Lexus RX350. On august 14, 2019 as I was parking my car and rolling into a parking spot, with my foot only on the brake pedal, the engine revved and the car accelerated forward. The car hit a curb and gave me the time to react and applied enough brake pressure to stop the vehicle before it went into the street into oncoming traffic. The next day I brought the car into my local Lexus dealership. They had the car for the entire day and could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11268446, filed 2019-10, 66,123 miles“Both wheels are not stopping at the same time. The car has a slight jump forward when you expect to be totally stopped. The car has new front and back brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #11182086, filed 2019-02, 75 miles“July 11th 2017 at around 220pm pst, the Lexus RX350 2012, experience a very dangerous failure. Earlier that week I noticed issue with the battery, where it would take one or more pushes to the start button for the car to turn on. But on this date, I had just parked the car on a road with an slight incline, I did not enable the emergency break the car was turned off and the keys with me. I had dropped off a friend and helped her take a few things inside the house. …”
NHTSA complaint #11010062, filed 2017-07“The contact owns a 2012 Lexus RX350. The contact stated that the brakes felt abnormal and the traction control warning indicator illuminated. Two weeks later, while attempting to make a u turn, the brakes seized and the vehicle was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14v054000 (electronic stability control, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10873228, filed 2016-06, 74,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Lexus RX350. The contact was attempting to park when the brake pedal was abnormally depressed into the floorboard and the contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic but was unable to locate a failure code. The dealer then advised the contact that air had entered the brake line and caused the brake to become spongy. The dealer removed the air from the brakes. The contact did not feel safe operating the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. Updated 06/05/12 updated 6/6/12”
NHTSA complaint #10441295, filed 2011-12Related service bulletins
- 10111378Apr 17, 2015DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Lexus…
- 10111374Apr 17, 2015RL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Lexus…
- 10111112Apr 17, 2015DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Lexus…
- 10111108Apr 17, 2015RL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Lexus…
- 10109385Nov 21, 2014TSB: Some 2010 - 2015 model year RX 350 vehicles may exhibit an abnormal noise from the rear cabin area of the vehicle when moving forward and lightly braking. The noise is…
- 10060765Feb 6, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 10% |
| 2018 | 3 | 17% |
| 2017 | 11 | 24% |
| 2016 | 8 | 14% |
| 2015 | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 13% |
| 2013 | 13 | 22% |
| 2012 | 6 | 18% |
| 2011 | 10 | 33% |
| 2010 | 11 | 12% |
| 2009 | 6 | 6% |
| 2008 | 12 | 10% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Lexus RX350
10 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Lexus RX350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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