NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Lexus LX570 Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Lexus LX570 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lexus dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Lexus LX570. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Lexus LX570 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Lexus LX570, describing incidents dated December 30, 2018 to February 3, 2019.

Most-cited components

  • Air Bags 1 complaint
  • Exterior Lighting 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11209106 · Filed

    TAKATA RECALL. SCREEN SAYS: SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN DETECTED. ADVISES TO CONTACT OUR LEXUS DEALER IMMEDIATELY TO HAVE VEHICLE INSPECTED. WE HAVE DONE THIS AT LEAST 3 SEPARATE TIMES. NO ETA AS TO WHEN THIS ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED.

  • ODI #11175979 · Filed

    WHILE DRIVING AT A SNOW STORM (LAKE TAHOE AREA, HWY 50), I HAD TO STOP EVERY 10-15 MINUTES TO CLEAR MY HEADLIGHTS, WHICH WERE ALMOST COMPLETELY COVERED BY SNOW. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. ALMOST ZERO VISIBILITY, NOWHERE TO STOP SAFELY... LED HEADLIGHTS DO NO PRODUCE ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT THE SNOW. LEXUS…

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Sensor Wire may Break Deactivating Air Bags

NHTSA #18V887000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported December 13, 2018 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 89,740 vehicles

Repair completion: 65.23% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 11, 2019 · Vehicles built July 12, 2007 – December 5, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are Lexus Interim J2L and Remedy JLL, Toyota Interim J15 and Remedy J05.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Lexus LX570 model years

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