2016 Lexus RX Hybrid Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2016 Lexus RX Hybrid recalls

Most common 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid problems

Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes	3
Air Bags	2
Power Train	2
Fuel/Propulsion System	1
Electrical System	1
Engine	1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Structure	1

What owners report

2021-05-11, Service Brakes
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 REPLACEMENT. DEALERSHIP TRIED TO DENY THIS IS ISSUE WITH THESE CARS WAS TOLD IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE ONLY TO FIND ON INTERNET IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR. THEY WANT 3K TO FIX A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2016 MODELS. CAR HAS 47K MILES AND IS PURCHASED DEC2015 ALL OTHER MAKES FOR THIS YEAR (2016) APPEAR TO BE RECALLED EXCEPT THE HYBRID. PLEASE CONSIDER EXTENDING THE RECALL FOR THE HYBRID.

2020-08-16, Power Train
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 THIRD, DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE FAILED RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID BEING LEAKED ONTO THE MOTOR, TRANSMISSION, EXHAUST, DRIVERS SIDE TIRE, WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. CAR WAS RETURNED TO ESKRIDGE LEXUS IN OKLAHOMA CITY FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY FOUND A THIRD SPLIT TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE IN AN AREA ABOVE THAT INVOLVED IN THE PREVIOUS REPAIR. THE SPLIT WAS NEAR THE END OF THE LINE AND THE MECHANIC SIMPLY CUT OFF THE SPLIT END AND REATTACHED THE LINE WITHOUT REPLACING THE L

2020-07-31, Power Train
TRANSMISSION COOLER AND LINES ARE ABOVE A SKID PLATE/SHIELD THAT RETAINS ROAD GRAVEL. THE RETAINED ROAD GRAVEL RUBBED ON THE TRANSMISSION COOLER AND RUBBER HOSES LEADING TO A SIGNIFICANT LEAK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID RIGHT ABOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND WHOLE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE SUV WAS COVERED IN TRANSMISSION FLUID. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START ON FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE, WHEEL AND BRAKES WERE ALSO COVERED IN TRANSMISSION FLUID. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE A BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST HAD THE OIL CHANGED A FEW DAYS PRIOR AND OUR INITIAL THOUGHTS WERE THAT THE OIL WE W

2019-05-10, Air Bags
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 5/1/19 WHERE A WOMAN HIT ME FROM THE SIDE AT 20-30 MPH FROM THE SIDE. THE IMPACT WAS PRETTY SQUARE ON THE FRONT, DRIVER-SIDE QUARTER PANEL. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I HAVE A WHIPLASH INJURY. WHEN I SAW THE RECALL ON SOME 2016 LEXUS RX450H FOR A VERY SIMILAR ISSUE, I THOUGHT I'D RAISE THE CONCERN AND ASK FOR AN INVESTIGATION TO SEE IF ANY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I'VE INCLUDED THE ACCIDENT REPORT (POOR QUALITY SCAN BUT STILL READABLE), AND PHOTOS. THE ACCIDENT REPORT SAYS THAT MY CAR WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH BUT I'M PRETTY SURE THAT I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP BY THE TIME SHE HIT ME. WE'RE CURRENTLY AT $22K DAMAGE AND CLIMBING. WITH THE LOCATION OF THE

2016-06-22, Service Brakes
COLLISION DETAILS: ' UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL STARTED ON I-5 SOUTH IN SANTA ANA. MANAGED TO EXIT ON 17TH STREET TO AVOID ANY ACCIDENT ON I-5. JUST AHEAD OF FAIRMONT WAS TRYING TO PARK THE CAR BUT THE VEHICLE UNINTENDEDLY ACCELERATED AGAIN. COULD NOT SLOW DOWN, SWERVED ON TO PAVEMENT/WALKWAY. COLLIDED ONTO IRON WROUGHT FENCE OF A SENIOR LIVING COMPLEX HEAD ON. ' COMPLETE DAMAGE AND LOSS OF FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS CAME ON. NO INJURY TO THE DRIVER OR NOT TO ANY PEDESTRIANS. ' SANTA ANA POLICE ARRIVED AT SITE AND CHECKED DRIVER AND THE CAR. DUI NOT REPORTED BY SANTA ANA POLICE. LEXUS CORRESPONDENCE: ' SEVERAL TELEPHONE CALLS MADE WITH

2016 Lexus RX Hybrid questions

Does the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid: Air Bags May Not Deploy in a Crash; Driver's Knee Airbag May Not Inflate in a Crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (3), Air Bags (2), Power Train (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.