2012 Lexus RX Hybrid Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Lexus RX Hybrid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2012 lexus rx450h. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, several unknown warning lights illuminated with an audible beeping sound. A message appeared on the instrument panel to check the abs system. The contact pulled over and waited a few minutes to check the brakes. The…”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT · reported 2021-11-11

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 lexus rx450 hybrid. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a strange and constant buzzing noise throughout the vehicle. The contact stated that she believed her ex-boyfriend hacked into her vehicle. The vehicle was taken to lexus of westminster (13590 beach…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-04-01

“After washing my car and letting it sit in my garage for a month the rear brake calibers we're stuck. My hybrid battery is leaking acid on the bottom of the vehicle and causes corrosion.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-06-17

“After washing my car and letting it sit in my garage for a month the rear brake calibers we're stuck. My hybrid battery is leaking acid on the bottom of the vehicle and causes corrosion.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-06-17

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Lexus RX Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.