The contact owns a 2010 LEXUS RX350. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, she saw light white smoke floating through the air which she initially assumed came from the vehicle ahead of her. As she exited the highway and came to a stop, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated with an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact pulled over and called her brother for assistance. Upon inspection, the contact's brother discovered that there was no oil in the vehicle, even though the vehicle had received an oil change five days prior. The contact called the local dealer who offered to tow the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected. The contact declined the tow, and instead had the vehicle towed to Lexus of Pleasanton (4345 Rosewood Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588) where the mechanic discovered that the engine oil cooler pipe was fractured. The contact discovered an unknown recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the Vin was not under recall or warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.
The worst 2010 Lexus RX350 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Acceleration38
- Electrical12
- Brakes11
- Engine11
- Airbags9
- Transmission7
- Body6
- Steering5
- Visibility4
- Driver assistance3
- Tires3
- Wheels2
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Locks1
- Seat belts1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Lexus RX350
Recalls 1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 12V305000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2010 Lexus RX350 229
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- DP: Customer Support Program 19LE05 expired December 1, 2022.
- Ti: 19LE05
- DP: Limited Service Campaign KLG expired December 01, 2022
- Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- This Service Bulletin includes procedures to replace damaged or loose front carpet floor retainer(s)...
- Condition in which a musty smell is present
- POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground...
- Condition where the HVAC evaporator drain hose has become obstructed with an insect nest
- Obsolete notice
- Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign
What 2010 Lexus RX350 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lexus rx350. The contact stated while using the defroster, the front windshield cracked. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,955.
While driving down the highway at 65 MPH the sun roof suddenly exploded. There were no other vehicles on the road and no debris. The roof had never been struck and we have never transported anything on the roof. The temperature was 65 degrees and the sun just rising so no significant temperature variations. The road was smooth.
My farm is 1/2 mile off weld county road 16 in keenesburg colorado. There is a gravel drive around the house to a short concrete driveway in front of the garage. When we drive onto the concrete portion, we are angled north east toward the garage door and have to back up a short distance to head the car east to enter the garage. We drive very slow through the yard as we have animals to watch out for and make a slow entry towards the concrete driveway. As she turned around the house toward the driveway the car seemed to be going faster than normal and she took her foot off the accelerator and eased on the brake but the car did not slow and she felt the accelerator was pulling her forward faster than she wanted. The brake pedal did not slow the car. The car angled across the concrete driveway, narrowly missing the corner of the garage and struck a tree on the north side of the house. The impact did not deploy the air bag and my wife had no injury. Her seat belt was fastened until she shut the car off and exited the car. I notified usaa my insurer and later spoke to several mechanics about repairs and the problem my wife encountered just prior to the accident. One mechanic told me of a report of a situation much like this and said to call lexus and see if there had been a recall on this make of automobile. I called a lexus dealer in firestone colorado. I gave the VIN number to him and he said his records showed this model year had been recalled for a problem with the accelerator but no records showed repairs were made. I told him I purchased this 2010 model car in 2016 as a used car and had no way of knowing if there had been a recall. I have not taken the car to be repaired but an adjuster did make a report yesterday (thursday june 6). I have no results but the adjuster said the damage was extensive and he was a bit surprised the airbag did not deploy.
Oil cooling line blew out! All oil blew out of engine within minutes. I was stopped immediately with engine warning and had to have emergency tow. The redesigned part was ordered from lexus at a cost plus shipping of $90. The total repair was $170. This is a faulty part with rubber line that has since been redesigned all metal--no rubber. Lexus has acknowledged the design flaw but no recall.
My wife was coming from work in the early morning on april 1, 2019 at highway speed around 70 to 75mph. All of a sudden she could hear big noise coming out of engine, warning lights started coming on the dash and she could mange to stop the car in the emergence lane. She could smell the oil burning from the front. The vehicle was towed to the auto shop and was evaluated next week. They told me that engine have big holes in the front, rear and at the bottom. Transfer case also got a big hole along with the battery. The vehicle has had a regular oil change and routing inspection in all the previous years. I have shown this to couple of repair shops and they told me that they have never seen this kind of instance in any vehicle and especially lexus.
I heard that there was a re- call also my roof makes a noise when o drive over 70 -80 miles and that not normal I got the car used so im not sure if there is warrwnty but my car only has 63000 miles
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lexus rx350. While the contact's spouse was pulling into a parking space at 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated. The engine revved and the contact drove over a snow mound before crashing into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to bergstrom lexus of appleton (3060 n victory ln, appleton, wi 54913, (920) 471-1895) where a third party specialist was sent to examine the vehicle. The findings would be reported to the contact at a later date. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the crash was in relation to the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v3005000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 115,000.
The car I bought back in 2014. I rarely drive. After carrying out many repairs from 2014 to 2017, the car will run in parallel and feel that it is impossible to control the steering wheel. There is also a problem with the suspension. In march 2017, a one-week overhaul will be carried out.
The vehicle was approaching a stoplight and before coming to a complete stop, smoke emerged from underneath the car. Within a minute the car caught fire which completely burned the engine and the fire spread into the cabin. Prior to this incident, we have never experienced any minor or major issues with the vehicle. This vehicle also underwent regular maintenance prior to incident.
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Questions about the 2010 Lexus RX350
Is the 2010 Lexus RX350 reliable?
Owners have filed 94 complaints about the 2010 Lexus RX350, 2.8 times a typical RX350 model year. It is one of the years we flag to avoid.
What is the 2010 Lexus RX350 year score?
The 2010 Lexus RX350 scores 35 out of 100 (poor). The score compares it with the other model years of the Lexus RX350: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2010 Lexus RX350?
Acceleration and speed control, with 38 complaints, typically around 25,000 miles. Next is electrical (12).
How many recalls does the 2010 Lexus RX350 have?
1 recall, covering vehicle speed control.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Lexus RX350 acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 12V305000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Lexus RX350 have the most acceleration problems?
The Lexus RX350 model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2010 (38 complaints), 2007 (22 complaints) and 2008 (15 complaints).
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