Every 2016 Lexus RX350 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Air Bags · NHTSA 18V085000
Jan 31, 2018Air Bags:Side/Window
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.
Full recall details for 18V085000 →Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 16V198000
Jul 4, 2016Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Risk
- Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0I, GLC.
Full recall details for 16V198000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 16V053000
Jan 2, 2016Air Bags:Knee Bolster
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles manufactured November 16, 2015, to December 23, 2015. Due to an improper weld, the gas needed to inflate the driver's knee air bag may escape from the inflator.
- Risk
- A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Fix
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the knee air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is GLA.
Full recall details for 16V053000 →
2016 Lexus RX350 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Lexus RX350, reporting 11 crashes, 1 fires, 6 injuries. Lexus has issued at least 190 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Unknown Or Other19
- Air Bags9
- Service Brakes8
- Power Train7
- Electrical System5
- Engine5
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (97)
- Electrical System (41)
- Structure (22)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (14)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (10)
- Fuel System, Gasoline (8)
Read Lexus RX350 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Lexus RX350. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reportedCrash
“A BROADSIDE COLLISION CAUSING DAMAGE TO FRONT LEFT OF THE CAR, INJURY TO THE DRIVER WITH FORCE OF THE COLLISION, AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.”
2016 LEXUS RX350Jul 28, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11341947
Injury reportedCrash
“THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 LEXUS RX350. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.”
2016 LEXUS RX350Sep 23, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11257368
Fire
“I WAS ON MY WAY IN CAR FROM HOME (BRIDGEWATER NJ) WITH MY DAUGHTER TO DROP HER FOR VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE IN HILLSBOROUGH NJ. ABOUT IN 7-[removed], MY DAUGHTER AND I SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AC VENT AND ALSO NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE FRONT HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER.”
2016 LEXUS RX350Oct 10, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11139567
Crash
“THIS CAR EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AT THE TOP OF MY DRIVEWAY WHILE BEING PUT INTO PARK. THE CAR TOOK OFF AND HIT THE CENTER POSTS OF THE TWO CAR GARAGE AND ONLY STOPPED BECAUSE IT WAS CAUGHT ON THE SUPPORTS IN THE FOUNDATION.”
2016 LEXUS RX350Jul 31, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11114970
Injury reportedCrash
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LEXUS RX350. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.”
2016 LEXUS RX350Dec 22, 2017
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11056148
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