Feb 23, 2019Electronic Stability Control (esc)BrakesCrash
BOTH WHEELS ARE NOT STOPPING AT THE SAME TIME. THE CAR HAS A SLIGHT JUMP FORWARD WHEN YOU EXPECT TO BE TOTALLY STOPPED. THE CAR HAS NEW FRONT AND BACK BRAKES.
NHTSA ODI 11182086
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What 44 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Lexus RX 350h
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (44)Crash / fire / injury (15)Speed control (11)Brakes (8)Electrical system (7)Engine (6)Airbags (5)Transmission & drivetrain (5)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (4)Body & structure (3)Fuel system (3)Seat belts (2)
1 of 44 complaints match · Electronic Stability Control (esc) · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Working with the data? Download all 44 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 21, 2026
How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Lexus RX 350h verdict →