NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Lexus RX Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lexus dealer.

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

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA #18V085000

Reported January 31, 2018 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 48,672 vehicles

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

NHTSA #16V053000

Reported February 1, 2016 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 5,072 vehicles

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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 RX Hybrid model years

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