Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Lexus RX350
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Lexus RX350 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 94 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #12V305000 FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE W/ACCELERATOR PEDAL NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 38 complaints
- Electrical System 12 complaints
- Air Bags 9 complaints
- Engine 8 complaints
- Power Train 7 complaints
- Structure 6 complaints
Of the 94 complaints on file, 23 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 94 complaints, owners report 11 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Lexus RX350 is generally reliable but suffers from issues with the vehicle speed control and electrical system. Its maintenance costs are moderate, although potential brake and airbag issues could lead to unexpected repairs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| vehicle speed control | 50,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–120,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
| service brakes | 80,000–130,000 miles | $300–$900 | occasional |
| air bags | 70,000–120,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | occasional |
| engine | 90,000–150,000 miles | $500–$2,000 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid check and change
- Battery health assessment
- Cooling system flush
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive accelerator pedal
- Dash warning lights
- Brake pedal softness
- Unusual engine noise
- Delayed airbag deployment
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Lexus RX350 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.