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#BS-2012-LEXRX3-45AA2012 Lexus Rx350
Based on reports from 46 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 46 complaints, 17 crashes, 4 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
10 owners reported speed control issues — failures commonly reported around 30K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (20 reports) • Median: 30K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Speed Control (10 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2012 Lexus Rx350: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2012 Lexus Rx350, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 29,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 30K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2012 Lexus Rx350, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2012 Lexus Rx350, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2012 Lexus Rx350, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2012 Lexus Rx350. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (1 recall)
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder. An electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased resistance resulting in the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system, Antilock Brake System (ABS), and Traction Control system.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 46 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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