Total Complaints
2 filings
LEXUS LX · model year
2010 LEXUS LX
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2010LEXUSLX carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2010 LX is vehicle speed control with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2010 LX. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20240809ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My car A/C servo motor(s) had an internal electrical malfunction which lead to inconsistent air temperature coming from the air conditioner (A/C) vents, air not coming out at the selected temperature, and air not coming out of the passenger A/C vent of the vehicle. This is exactly what's documented in [XXX] Lexus Of Sacramento refused to honor this recall & so did when I called Lexus Corporation. Lexus Of Sacramento changed servo motor part # 87106-50390 & a few other servo motors. The total cost to fix the car is approx $2500 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
20100301VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING BACK TO THE BAY AREA FROM TAHOE, OUR LX570 CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON THE FREEWAY EVEN THOUGH ALL PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR WAS LIFTED. I PULLED UP ON THE ACCELERATOR AND ADJUSTED THE FLOOR MATS TO MAKE SURE NOTHING WAS RESTING ON THE ACCELERATOR TO NOT AVAIL. A FEW MOMENTS LATER AFTER APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BREAK WHILE ACCELERATING, THE ACCELERATION SUBSIDED. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO LEXUS OF MARIN FOR INSPECTION BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO REPORTED INCIDENTS WITH THE LX570 ACCELERATORS AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING WITHIN LEXUS SPECIFICATIONS. *TR
Mileage: 4,500
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2010 LEXUS LX have?▼
The 2010 LEXUS LX has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 LEXUS LX?▼
The most-complained component for the 2010 LEXUS LX is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2010 LEXUS LX safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.