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2016 Lexus RX recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 93
Latest campaign: Jan 31, 2018

Recall summary by component3

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Jan 31, 2018	18V085000 16V053000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Apr 7, 2016	16V198000

Safety recalls3

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 31, 2018Latest campaign


Jan 31, 201818V085000	Air bags: side/window If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V085000 What's wrong 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. 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 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F. Campaign NHTSA 18V085000 · Jan 31, 2018
Apr 7, 201616V198000	Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V198000 What's wrong 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. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 16V198000 · Apr 7, 2016
Feb 1, 201616V053000	Air bags: knee bolster A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V053000 What's wrong 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. 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. Toyota's number for this recall is GLA. Campaign NHTSA 16V053000 · Feb 1, 2016

Jan 31, 201818V085000

Air bags: side/window

If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V085000

What's wrong: 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.
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 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.
Campaign: NHTSA 18V085000 · Jan 31, 2018

Apr 7, 201616V198000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V198000

What's wrong: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 16V198000 · Apr 7, 2016

Feb 1, 201616V053000

Air bags: knee bolster

A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V053000

What's wrong: 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.
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. Toyota's number for this recall is GLA.
Campaign: NHTSA 16V053000 · Feb 1, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component93

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93Complaints filed

14Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

7Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Unknown or other	23	25	2	1	0
Service brakes	15	16	7	0	1
Power train	13	14	1	0	0
Engine	11	12	2	1	3
Air bags	11	12	7	0	6
Electrical system	10	11	1	0	0
Structure	10	11	3	0	4
Visibility/wiper	6	6	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	5	5	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	5	5	1	0	0
Steering	3	3	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	2	2	0	0	0
Suspension	2	2	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	2	2	0	0
Hydraulic	1	1	0	0	0

5 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names RX350, RX450H.

Latest reports

Engine
“I am reporting a safety issue with a 2016 Lexus RX350, VIN [XXX], with about 60,000 miles. The vehicle is registered in [XXX] and was being driven to [XXX] when it suddenly overheated on XXX near [XXX].”
Filed 07/20/2026 · ODI 11751679
Electrical system
“*Driver-side entry failure = primary access point compromised * Could trap occupants if internal handle fails or after an accident * Emergency responders rely on driver-side access first * This is not normal wear and…”
Filed 04/24/2026 · ODI 11733701
Electrical system
“The electronic screen on dashboard that displays map, HVAC, etc. turns pink then black and disappears for several minutes. One then has no control over the various functions displayed on the screen.”
Filed 10/27/2025 · ODI 11695726

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2016 Lexus RX recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Lexus RX have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Lexus RX. The most recent, 18V085000 (reported January 31, 2018), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2016 Lexus RX recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: service brakes, hydraulic (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Lexus RX?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 23 complaints out of 93 filed with NHTSA (25%). Across all complaints, owners reported 14 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Lexus RX?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Lexus dealer.

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