2010 Lexus RX Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 21 brake complaints for the 2010 Lexus RX, 28% of its 76 total complaints for the year, with 7 crashes and 1 injury tied to this area. No related recall is listed for this brake issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 21
- 28% of 76 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 76
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 4,367 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Brakes reportedly disengage or lose response when driving over bumps, potholes, or light snow, sometimes repeating several times in one trip.
- Owners describe a forward surge or delayed brake response when pressing the brake pedal, especially on hybrid models coasting or braking gently.
- Several reports describe sudden loss of braking that led to low-speed collisions, including rear-ending another vehicle or hitting a parked car.
- One owner reported the ABS failed to engage during a hard stop on the highway, causing the vehicle to skid.
- Dealers reportedly told some owners the surge-forward sensation was normal hybrid braking behavior with no fault found.
When 2010 Lexus RX brake complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 8, 2010, latest Oct 15, 2023.
Brakes recalls for the 2010 Lexus RX
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by RX model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 20055 (19%)
- 20069 (28%)
- 200713 (22%)
- 200816 (23%)
- 20091 (3%)
- 201021 (28%)
- 20114 (14%)
- 20122 (17%)
- 20132 (11%)
- 20143 (27%)
- 20151 (5%)
- 20164 (14%)
- 20179 (19%)
- 20186 (24%)
- 20199 (26%)
- 20201 (2%)
- 20213 (4%)
- 20225 (17%)
- 20231 (2%)
- 20246 (11%)
- 20253 (17%)
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2010 Lexus RX have?
- NHTSA lists 21 brake complaints for the 2010 Lexus RX, which is 28% of the 76 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Lexus RX brakes?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this brake problem area on the 2010 Lexus RX.
- Did the 2010 Lexus RX brake problems cause crashes?
- Yes, NHTSA data ties 7 crashes and 1 injury to the brake complaints filed for the 2010 Lexus RX.
- At what mileage do 2010 Lexus RX brake problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this brake problem area is 4,367 miles.
- Is the 2010 Lexus RX brake complaint rate high compared to other years?
- The 2010 model's 28% share of complaints tied to brakes is the highest among the years listed, matched only by 2010 itself; other years range from 2% to 27%.