The vehicle dossier US · 2016
2016 Lexus
RX350Problems & recalls
58 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Other components appears in 29 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.
01 / Owner-reported evidence
What owners reported.
Categories attached to 58 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.
See original component labels
These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.
The reporting timeline
When reports arrived.
Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 6 years with reports.
17,865 miles is the median among 46 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 5,000–26,000 miles.
This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.
02 / Official safety campaigns
3 recall campaigns on file.
A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWCampaign 18V085000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: JLA, J0F
Read campaign 18V085000 at NHTSAELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)Campaign 16V198000
Reported concern
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."
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: G0I, GLC
Read campaign 16V198000 at NHTSAAIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTERCampaign 16V053000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: GLA
Read campaign 16V053000 at NHTSA03 / The manufacturer’s record
Instructions. Updates. Responses.
190 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.
BulletinSPOC: Effective immediately, Lexus is issuing a stop sale on part numbers 85212-YZZ2L-LX & 85212-YZZ2M-LX, which may have a quality concern relating to a missing kit component (mispack). Lexus is requesting the return of ALL De…NHTSA ID 10238138
SPOC: Effective immediately, Lexus is issuing a stop sale on part numbers 85212-YZZ2L-LX & 85212-YZZ2M-LX, which may have a quality concern relating to a missing kit component (mispack). Lexus is requesting the return of ALL Dealer inventory of these parts to your facing PDC for credit and inspection.
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10238138 at NHTSALSB000323TSB: Some 2016 ? 2022 model year RX 350 vehicles may exhibit a droning noise from the exhaust system at takeoff or under light acceleration. Countermeasure parts are available to reduce the droning noise. Follow the Repair Proc…NHTSA ID 10235210
TSB: Some 2016 ? 2022 model year RX 350 vehicles may exhibit a droning noise from the exhaust system at takeoff or under light acceleration. Countermeasure parts are available to reduce the droning noise. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
Components: AIR BAGS · BACK OVER PREVENTION. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10235210 at NHTSALSB000318OBSOLETE NOTICE February 02, 2023: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0003-23.NHTSA ID 10235209
OBSOLETE NOTICE February 02, 2023: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0003-23.
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10235209 at NHTSAKLG Technical InTI: 19LE05 Expired December 1, 2022NHTSA ID 10230353
TI: 19LE05 Expired December 1, 2022
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10230353 at NHTSAKLG Dealer PackaDP: Limited Service Campaign KLG expired December 01, 2022NHTSA ID 10230352
DP: Limited Service Campaign KLG expired December 01, 2022
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10230352 at NHTSA19LE05 TechnicalTI: 19LE05 Expired December 1, 2022NHTSA ID 10230351
TI: 19LE05 Expired December 1, 2022
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10230351 at NHTSA19LE05 Dealer PaDP: Customer Support Program 19LE05 expired December 1, 2022.NHTSA ID 10230350
DP: Customer Support Program 19LE05 expired December 1, 2022.
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10230350 at NHTSAL-TT-0302-21 RevTT: Some 2019-2022 model year RX350/L AWD equipped vehicles may have had the LX 75W-85 GL-5 gear oil used during assembly. ?The difference between the LT and LX type gear oil is only relevant to models equipped with Limited Sli…NHTSA ID 10217794
TT: Some 2019-2022 model year RX350/L AWD equipped vehicles may have had the LX 75W-85 GL-5 gear oil used during assembly. ?The difference between the LT and LX type gear oil is only relevant to models equipped with Limited Slip type (Dynamic Torque Vectoring) AWD systems. ?LX oil can be used in both LSD and non-LSD equipped vehicles, for vehicles with standard non-LSD AWD systems, the use of LX type gear oil proves no issue to substitute for the LT type gear oil typically found in Dynamic Torque Control AWD systems on RX350/L models. However, use of LT CANNOT be used in LSD equipped vehicles. ?The Difference between LT and LX gear oil can be easily identified by the color of the fluid. oLX gear oil is red/pink in color. oLT gear oil is tan/brown in color.
Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10217794 at NHTSALSB002121Rev1TSB: This Service Bulletin provides a procedure to properly perform the Techstream ?Control the Injection Mode? active test in some 2016 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with an FKS engineNHTSA ID 10224112
TSB: This Service Bulletin provides a procedure to properly perform the Techstream ?Control the Injection Mode? active test in some 2016 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with an FKS engine
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10224112 at NHTSALSB002121Rev1TSB: This Service Bulletin provides a procedure to properly perform the Techstream ?Control the Injection Mode? active test in some 2016 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with an FKS engineNHTSA ID 10220187
TSB: This Service Bulletin provides a procedure to properly perform the Techstream ?Control the Injection Mode? active test in some 2016 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with an FKS engine
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10220187 at NHTSASafety Recall 22Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022NHTSA ID 10214355
Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
Components: EQUIPMENT. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10214355 at NHTSAL-SB-0004-22TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condit…NHTSA ID 10209023
TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This service bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare the interior of the vehicle prior to an odor remediation being performed, as well as contact information for an approved vendor who will arrange the remediation, and instructions on how to prepare the interior of the vehicle for reassembly once the remediation has been completed. Refer to all model and model year specific Repair Manuals and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) website for the most up-to-date safety and precautionary guidelines. This service bulletin is to provide a general overview and direction for the odor remediation process.
Components: AIR BAGS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10209023 at NHTSARecords below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.
04 / Agency investigations
Official inquiries.
An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.
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