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2012 Lexus Rx350 Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

46 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 2.91 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

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.

Complaint volume

46 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

17Crashes
4Fires
22Injuries
0Deaths

Across 46 complaints. Severity Index 2.91.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Vehicle Speed Control10 · 22%Service Brakes5 · 11%Power Train4 · 9%Electrical System4 · 9%Air Bags4 · 9%Engine4 · 9%Electronic Stability Cont…3 · 7%Structure · Body2 · 4%
  1. Vehicle Speed Control — 10 reports
  2. Service Brakes — 5 reports
  3. Power Train — 4 reports
  4. Electrical System — 4 reports
  5. Air Bags — 4 reports
  6. Engine — 4 reports
  7. Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 3 reports
  8. Structure:Body — 2 reports
  9. Fuel System, Gasoline — 2 reports
  10. Seat Belts — 2 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2007 (1) · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 (1) · 2011 (1) · 2012 · 2013 (1) · 2014 · 2015 (1) · 2016 (3) · 2017 (3) · 2018 (1) · 2019 (3) · 2020 (1) · 2021 (1) · 2022 · 2023 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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