2012 Lexus RX Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Lexus RX. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints18

What owners report

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

“Failed brake actuator”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-05-22

“Failed brake actuator”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-05-22

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER · reported 2026-01-02

“Air bag issue light turn on, it said b1608 front satellite sensor bus initialization error lh code”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-10-13

“The contact owns a 2012 lexus rx 350. The contact stated that the four rear tires were replaced with blackhawk tires, tire line: street hh11, tire size: 235/45/r18, dot number: 1yjeeryly. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the low tire pressure warning light illuminated,…”

TIRES · reported 2025-08-26

“The engine shuts off for a second while driving”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-03-27

“The engine shuts off for a second while driving”

ENGINE · reported 2025-03-27

“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”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-03-26
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 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.