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What 14 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Lexus Rx450h

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 (14)Electrical system (4)Brakes (3)Engine (2)Airbags (1)Body & structure (1)Driver assistance (1)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1)Lights (1)Service Brakes, Air (1)Speed control (1)

1 of 14 complaints match · Electronic Stability Control (esc) · clear filters

Jun 6, 2025BrakesElectronic Stability Control (esc)

The contact owns a 2012 Lexus RX350. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated, and the ABS seized. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and functioned as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the failure persisted. Upon investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V054000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11665369

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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 Rx450h verdict →