2010 Lexus Rx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (14) · Vehicle Speed Control (10) · Service Brakes (7)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
45 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (77)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-06-21 · L-SB-0030-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Showing the 6 most recent of 77 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-30 · Engine“we had a known oil line ruptured the oil cooler, there was a serviceable and sit out to the dealers to only repair if it was leaking and they extended it to 10 years $150,000 miles our vehicle had a rupture at 170,000 miles we were never told about the recall or we would have it done earlier we now have sparkles in our oil this is the part that it …”
2026-07-29 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 177,000 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2010 lexus rx 350. it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 139,000. it was discovered that the mileage was 177,000 in 2022. the contact contacted the police, and the contact was advised to file a civil suit.…”
2026-04-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i was looking at common problems associated with the make and model of my car. i came across an issue that could possibly cause engine failure. i am unsure if any one has reported it yet. here are the details - problem overview an vvt-i oil line on the lexus rx350 is known to burst. this is a very large leak which covers the ground, engine, and u…”
2026-04-15 · Unknown Or Other“i was not made aware of the recall on the rubber oil cooler hoses. the rubber hoses malfunctioned and all the oil leaked out on 4/13/2026. i paid to have fixed. lexus kept the hoses. this could have ruined my engine, caused an explosion or fire. when the warning light came on i stopped driving. lexus would not discuss the issue. i am concerned i …”
2026-03-06 · Unknown Or Other“the suv pulls hard to the right when accelerating and has almost driven me off the road. it does it at random times and its super dangerous …”
2025-11-17 · Engine“ pot affects 2007-2011 rx350/450= 459,285 units. 1. on friday, [xxx], the oil cooler pipe burst on our 2010 rx350. 2. all six quarts of engine oil were lost in approximately 700 feet while traveling at 70–75 mph on the highway. 3. massive amounts of smoke poured from the front of the vehicle & through the air vents, causing my wife & daughter t…”
2025-10-07 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 183,000 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2010 lexus rx450h. the contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase of the vehicle. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of the purchase, the vehicle mileage was 118,000. it was later discovered that the mileage was 183,000.…”
2025-04-01 · Unknown Or Other“i purchased this vehicle. it was advertised with 117,000 miles and i did an auto check and i was asked to verify if that was the correct mileage on the vehicle because the last check-in showed the vehicle to have over 250,000 miles on it so i am concerned that this vehicle misrepresented the mileage and possibly turned back the odometer.…”
2025-01-11 · Engine“the the vvi oil line failed in april of 2024. contacted lexus corporate via phone and problem was never resolved. fast forward to november 2024 and after paying to have vvi oil line replaced the motor failed on the highway. mechanic said complete engine failure. this car was a certified used lexus and they failed to replace the vvi during the certi…”
2024-09-03 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2010 lexus rx350. the contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph over thin black ice, the contact lost control of the vehicle, causing the rear passenger's side of the vehicle to crash into the guard rail. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was drivable and the contact drove to the orthopedic for medical assistance. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.