KnownCarProblems2016 Lexus RX350 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Lexus RX350, most often about the other or unspecified (33% of complaints, typically around 23,500 miles). It is 6th of 17 RX350 model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2016 Lexus RX350 problems
Other or unspecified
19 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 23,500 miles.
Sunroof spontaneously exploded. I was driving about 45mph on my way to work during a rainstorm around 6:30am on april 23 2020, when I suddenly heard a very loud bang. I looked up to see that my sunroof had burst and there were glass fragments raining on my head. I closed the visor to prevent more glass and…
I was at a stop light the car all of a sudden would no longer accelerate yet the car was in drive. I took it to the dealership and they can not replicate and so I am still driving the vehicle. Hoping it will not happen while driving.
Air bags
9 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles.
Auto accident / other driver fault- 20 + miles per hour in motion front end collision/ impact . Frame damage to both sides of SUV. Total 3 passengers. No airbags deployed on front driver. No airbags deployed at all.
Takata recall. Airbags on passenger side all deployed with zero impact to the vehicle. A truck was driving 5 MPH next to me when he had a blowout and the loud noise caused the airbags to deploy.
Brakes
8 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles.
We took a car for lease from Lexus. The first week, we realized the brakes weren't working well. We took the car to the shop and they said nothing was wrong. Then, a couple of months later it happened again and they said the same thing. Last week, after 2 years, I was driving and so was my daughter ( two different…
First problem with electrical was when the navigation screen went completely blank while driving during broad daylight. Don't know the date of this incident. Thought it was a reboot by enform. Thought nothing about it. On 12/21/2017, check electric brake warning light came on when I started my car in the morning after…
Transmission
7 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 9,500 miles.
When I try to accelerate from a stop, a loud groan can be heard from somewhere in the powertrain. There is also a vibration which appears to be coming from the transmission area of the vehicle. In addition, when travelling at highways speeds, during the acceleration process, a delay occurs from the time I step on the…
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. We had experienced this sudden unintended acceleration several times during the…
Electrical
5 complaints · 9%First problem with electrical was when the navigation screen went completely blank while driving during broad daylight. Don't know the date of this incident. Thought it was a reboot by enform. Thought nothing about it. On 12/21/2017, check electric brake warning light came on when I started my car in the morning after…
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. We had experienced this sudden unintended acceleration several times during the…
Engine
5 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 17,500 miles.
First problem with electrical was when the navigation screen went completely blank while driving during broad daylight. Don't know the date of this incident. Thought it was a reboot by enform. Thought nothing about it. On 12/21/2017, check electric brake warning light came on when I started my car in the morning after…
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. We had experienced this sudden unintended acceleration several times during the…
Speed control
5 complaints · 9%Brand new car. On freeway middle lane in rush hour and lost throttle. Luckilyi able to get off freeway and called tow truck and went to dealer. Told it is throttle. 2 month old car and 1500 miles. I am scared it suddenly stopped working and am glad I did not meet an accident but scared about this especially as new…
My 2016 Lexus 350 rx was in the garage. I needed to move the car forward so I put it in drive. As soon as I released the brake, the car shot forward with great speed (unintended acceleration). The car crashed into some bicycles and shelves as I applied the brakes to stop the vehicle. I immediately called Lexus of…
Visibility and wipers
5 complaints · 9%2016 rx models equipped with the heads-up display have an issue with the OEM windshield showing a second image of bright lights at night. This occurs for streetlights, stoplights, LED tail lights, and even incandescent tail lights. The double image is clear and distinct approximately 1/4" below the original image at…
Main wiper arm the extends to cover more glass area (in other words, the right wiper) bent, causing the wiper to hit the hood. Our Lexus isn't taken through a car wash, and the dealership wanted to blame it on snow, but last winter we didn't have snow. This happened in the middle of summer. It has caused paint to rub…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Lexus RX350 recalls
Air bags: side/window
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 defect summary
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.
Stability control: electronic stability control (esc)
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 defect summary
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."
Air bags: knee bolster
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 defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2016 Lexus RX350
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Lexus RX350?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (19 complaints, typically around 23,500 miles); air bags (9 complaints, typically around 25,000 miles); brakes (8 complaints, typically around 15,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Lexus RX350 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 31, 2018 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Lexus RX350?
- It is 6th of 17 RX350 model years by number of complaints, with 58 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.