2016 LEXUS RX350 Complaints and Recall Information

The 2016 LEXUS RX350 has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to safety systems including braking and air bag functionality based on recall data.

Six recalls address defects in various vehicle systems primarily involving electronic stability control and air bag components. These recalls affect multiple safety-critical systems and require dealer inspection and part replacement at no charge to the owner.

• Electronic Stability Control (ESC). NHTSA recall 16V198000 affects 16,656 vehicles. The ABS actuator may have a damaged O-ring, causing improper brake fluid pressure during ABS, traction control, or stability control activation. This reduces brake fluid pressure and increases crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace the brake actuator if necessary starting May 4, 2016.
• Service Brakes Hydraulic System. Also covered under NHTSA recall 16V198000, the ABS actuator defect affects hydraulic brake pressure control. The risk involves potential loss of vehicle control increasing crash risk. Repairs include brake actuator inspection and replacement at no charge.
• Knee Air Bag Inflator. Recall 16V053000 affects 5,072 vehicles manufactured November 16 to December 23, 2015. An improper weld may allow gas to escape the driver’s knee air bag inflator, increasing injury risk in a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the knee air bag assembly if needed starting March 7, 2016.
• Side/Window Air Bags. Recall 18V085000 covers 48,672 vehicles. Air bag pressure or acceleration sensors may fail, causing side or curtain shield air bags to not deploy in a crash, increasing injury risk. Sensor replacements will begin March 12, 2018 at no cost.
• Frontal Air Bag Sensors. Also part of recall 18V085000, defective sensors may prevent frontal air bags from deploying during a crash. This increases the chance of injury. Dealers will replace affected sensors free of charge starting March 12, 2018.
• Frontal Air Bags. Under recall 18V085000, defects in sensors can disable frontal air bag deployment in a crash. Replacement of faulty sensors will be performed at no cost to owners beginning March 12, 2018.

Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety-related defects, or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting legal guidance on these matters could clarify available options.