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2012 Lexus Rx

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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12Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2012 Lexus Rx

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 12 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 3 reports
  • Engine: 3 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 2 reports
  • Air Bags: 1 reports
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc): 1 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    34
    2009    76
    2010    29
    2011    12
    2012    19
    2013    11
    2014    20
    2015
    Compare all Rx years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Electrical System
    3    Engine
    3    Unknown Or Other
    2    Air Bags
    1    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1
    All reported categories
    Exterior Lighting
    1    Forward Collision Avoidance
    1    Power Train
    1    Service Brakes
    1    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    1    Steering
    1    Structure
    1    Suspension
    1    Tires
    1    Vehicle Speed Control
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 2 of 12 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

    Electrical System complaints

    3 reports
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    257,193 miles · Jan 2, 2026
    Electrical System

    Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2012 Lexus RX350. The contact purchased the vehicle, and it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 127,832. The contact stated that at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 257,…

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    Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2012 Lexus RX350. The contact purchased the vehicle, and it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 127,832. The contact stated that at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 257,193.

    NHTSA ODI #11708430

    Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2025
    Electrical SystemExterior LightingSuspension

    My car powers off while driving and then cuts back home within a second. It also has electrical issues the lights so flash during the night when you’re driving and then the front and shakes so bad that it shakes you just about off the road when you hit the brakes

    NHTSA ODI #11655212

    Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2025
    Electrical SystemEngine

    The engine shuts off for a second while driving

    NHTSA ODI #11654908

    Recall campaigns

    0

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    Defect investigations

    0

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    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.