2010 LEXUS RX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
100
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 LEXUS RX
The 2010 LEXUS RX has received a total of 100 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (19 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (10 complaints), and Service Brakes (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 LEXUS RX
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2010 LEXUS RX. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2010 LEXUS RX
100 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 LEXUS RX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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 to fear for their safety due to risk of a fire & smoke inhalation. 4. No warning lights appeared on the dash, meaning the vehicle could easily have been driven to engine failure had there been no smoke. 5. 2 Colorado Department of Transportation vehicles & a State Trooper stopped to be sure they were ok & monitor the risk of a fire. 8. Towed & Lexus dealership confirmed seen many 3rd gen RXs with this same issue, some with seized engines because no dash warnings were triggered. 9. Lexus updated part from RUBBER to STEE, acknowledging design flaw. Major Safety Concerns This failure represents a serious safety risk that could have resulted in fire, injury, death, or catastrophic engine/property damage. - Oil spray on hot engine components like the headers & exhaust pipes (700-1100F) poses a legitimate fire hazard considering oil flashpoint (400-700F). - Oil sprayed onto the brakes increased the risk of loss of braking & traction control in sudden/emergency maneuvers. - Engine seizing/stop due to loss of oil could result in an accident if the vehicle stops suddenly on the highway when it seizes, loses control, or the electric steering, braking &/or other safety systems fail. - If this had occurred on a mountain descent from the Rockies into Denver or any other long descent, a fire caused by oil spraying on 700-800F brake rotors or loss of control could have occurred. - Entire underside of the vehicle is coated in oil, contaminating the rear brakes, potentially damaging wiring, solenoids, & other safety-critical components, as well as representing an additional fire risk due to oil on the exhaust pipe. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATIO
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.
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Safety Rating for the 2010 LEXUS RX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 LEXUS RX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 LEXUS RX
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 LEXUS RX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
FLB_Expired Deal — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dealer Package: June 5, 2018 A watermark has been added to the Dealer Letter to indicate that FLB expired on May 31, 2018. Expired on May 31, 2018. The subject vehicles are equipped with an oxygen sensor with an attached wire harness. Due to the oxygen sensor wire harness routing...
FLB_Technical In — EQUIPMENT
Technical Instructions: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN FLB CERTAIN 2010 MODEL YEAR RX 450h OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACEMENT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 LEXUS RX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS RX
- 2005 LEXUS RX — 39 complaints
- 2006 LEXUS RX — 52 complaints
- 2007 LEXUS RX — 78 complaints
- 2008 LEXUS RX — 82 complaints
- 2009 LEXUS RX — 42 complaints
- 2010 LEXUS RX (current)
- 2011 LEXUS RX — 33 complaints
- 2012 LEXUS RX — 15 complaints
- 2013 LEXUS RX — 21 complaints
- 2014 LEXUS RX — 12 complaints
- 2015 LEXUS RX — 21 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints
- LEXUS RX330 — 659 total complaints