2012 Lexus RX Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
21/100
#12 most-complained of 15 RX Hybrid years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2012 Lexus RX Hybrid has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 21 out of 100 — #12 highest of 15 RX Hybrid model years. The most reported problem area is brakes (2 complaints, 67% of the total).
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 30 city / 27.5 hwy
Top 2012 Lexus RX Hybrid problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes2 (67%)
- Electrical System1 (33%)
- Other1 (33%)
2012 Lexus RX Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2012 Lexus RX Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 30 MPG
- Highway
- 27.5 MPG
- Combined
- 28.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,800
- 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.
2012 compared with other RX Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Lexus RX Hybrid a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Lexus RX Hybrid ranks #12 of 15 among RX Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 21/100). It has 3 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Lexus RX Hybrid?
- The most reported problem areas are brakes (2 complaints) and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 93,000 miles.
- Does the 2012 Lexus RX Hybrid have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2012 Lexus RX Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Lexus RX Hybrid?
- EPA rates the 2012 Lexus RX Hybrid at 28.5 MPG combined (30 city / 27.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.