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2016 Lexus Rx

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2016 Lexus Rx do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.

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28Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
19
201311
201420
201528
201647
201725
201834
2019
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
7Engine
5Electrical System
4Power Train
4Service Brakes
3
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
3Air Bags
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Tires
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 28 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2024
Service Brakes

Loss of power brake assist. The Lexus dealer diagnosed a failed vacuum pump. This is common with the 2016/2017 RX 350's. Lexus has admitted a manufacturing problem with the pumps and has a service bulletin (L-SB-0010-18) and a safety recall on the 2017's (JLD J2D). The recall should be extended to the 2016's. There are tons…

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Loss of power brake assist. The Lexus dealer diagnosed a failed vacuum pump. This is common with the 2016/2017 RX 350's. Lexus has admitted a manufacturing problem with the pumps and has a service bulletin (L-SB-0010-18) and a safety recall on the 2017's (JLD J2D). The recall should be extended to the 2016's. There are tons of people posting on the internet about failed vacuum pumps and resultant safety issues.

NHTSA ODI #11578550

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2023
Service BrakesCrash

2016 LEXUS RX-360. CONSUMER STATED THAT FAILED TO STOP WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION.

NHTSA ODI #11510552

Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 2021
Service Brakes

“low braking power” message

NHTSA ODI #11431656

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.