2016 Lexus RX Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: side/window and 2 other components
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…
Remedy: 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…
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Knee bolster (air bags)
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.
Remedy: 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.…
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30,651 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Actuator (breaks) failure on city street noise coming from under front of car when breaking slow to stop when breaking, confirmed by mavis mechanic to be issue and was sent back to dealer for replacem”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 11, 2021 · Service brakes
“This is the same vehicle as in complaint 11342600. One week after having two transmission cooler lines and the transmission oil cooler replaced due the issues outlined in the previous complaint a thir”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2020 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Lexus RX (RX 350, RX 350 AWD, RX 450h, RX 450h AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–30 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 19–31 / 26–30 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Lexus RX Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus RX Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Lexus RX Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Lexus RX Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid | 5 | 154 |
| 2007 Lexus RX Hybrid | 3 | 59 |
| 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid | 1 | 57 |
| 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid | 1 | 8 |
| 2011 Lexus RX Hybrid | 0 | 12 |
| 2012 Lexus RX Hybrid | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 Lexus RX Hybrid | 0 | 12 |
| 2014 Lexus RX Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 Lexus RX Hybrid | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid | 2 | 7 |
| 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 Lexus RX Hybrid | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 Lexus RX Hybrid | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 Lexus RX Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 Lexus RX Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Lexus RX Hybrid | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 Lexus RX Hybrid | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Lexus RX Hybrid | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Lexus RX Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid
How do I know if my 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V053000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lexus models
- ES3501,365 complaints
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.