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2010 Lexus RX engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 24 complaints for the 2010 Lexus RX, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
24 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
113,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2010 Lexus RX Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 113,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 113,000 miles
Based on 12 complaints that include mileage. 33% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 12 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 112,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 lexus rx450h. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle began to unintentionally decelerate. During the failure the check engine, all wheel drive and hybrid system lights were illuminating. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer where they were in the process of diagnosing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 18,000.

Reported at 18,000 miles, February 2011

Bought a used 2010 lexus rx 450h 3.5l with 130,000 miles. At approximately 132,000 miles while driving on the highway, oil cooler line suddenly exploded without warning and vehicle lost all of its oil, full synthetic, within seconds. Oil splattered all over entire underbody. Vehicle completely un-drivable and had to be towed. No pre warning from oil light or any other indication other than loud bang and smell of burning oil.

Reported at 132,000 miles, November 2020

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