2010 Lexus RX Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid has a Complaint Index of 67 and ranks 7th worst out of 19 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA logged 8 complaints, 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 recall for accelerator pedal issues, with engine problems the top complaint area.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 67/100
- #7 of 19 RX Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 8
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 29.5
- 31 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine4 (50%)
- Brakes2 (25%)
- Electrical System2 (25%)
- Fuel System2 (25%)
- Other1 (13%)
- Structure & Body1 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (13%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report an oil cooler hose that ruptured while driving, draining oil quickly and causing the engine to seize and catch fire.
- Some owners left the hybrid ignition on accidentally because the gas engine makes no sound at startup, leading to the engine running unattended in an enclosed garage.
- Owners describe the fuel pump failing and causing the vehicle to stall at low speed, with the check hybrid warning light illuminating; the failure recurred even after dealer repair.
2010 Lexus RX Hybrid recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 12V305000Jun 29, 2012Engine164,601 vehicles
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles, manufactured from November 28, 2008, through September 1, 2010, and model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2007, through September 5, 2011. In July 2012, Toyota filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles. In November 2012, Toyota informed the agency that it was including an additional 10,565 vehicles including certain model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 164,601. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota and Lexus will notify owners of affected vehicles and dealers will modify or replace the accelerator pedal and replace any driver's floor mat not specified for the vehicle. Owners of the Lexus vehicles were notified during August 2012. Toyota has not yet provided a notification schedule for the additional Land Cruiser vehicles. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
2010 Lexus RX Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 31 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 29.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2010 compared with other RX Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA data gives it a Complaint Index of 67, ranking 7th worst among 19 RX Hybrid model years, which puts it in the Caution category relative to other years.
- What problems does the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid have?
- NHTSA complaints point mainly to the engine, accounting for half of the 8 complaints filed, including a fire tied to an oil cooler hose rupture at 168,022 miles. Brakes, electrical system, and fuel system each account for a quarter of complaints.
- Does the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 12V305000) covers the accelerator pedal on 2010 RX350 and RX450h vehicles built between November 28, 2008 and September 1, 2010; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2010 RX Hybrid compare to other years?
- Its Complaint Index of 67 is lower than the worst years like 2006 (100), 2008 (94), and 2007 (89), but higher than better years such as 2015 (44), which carries a Good verdict.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid?
- EPA rates it at 29.5 mpg combined (31 city / 28 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,700.