Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Lexus RX350
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Lexus RX350 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 58 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V085000 Sensor Failures May Prevent Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V198000 Brake Actuator may have a Damaged O-Ring/FMVSS126 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V053000 Inflator Gas may Leak from Driver's Knee Air Bag NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Unknown or Other 19 complaints
- Air Bags 9 complaints
- Service Brakes 8 complaints
- Power Train 7 complaints
- Electrical System 5 complaints
- Engine 5 complaints
Of the 58 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 58 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,800–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Lexus RX350 has an average reliability rating, with issues primarily related to airbags and brakes, supported by recalls and owner complaints. While generally reliable, the vehicle's repair costs and potential sensor failures indicate room for improvement.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| ABS actuator | 60,000–90,000 miles | $900–$1,500 | common |
| power train | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,200–$3,000 | occasional |
| electrical system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Air filter replacement every 30,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning indicator
- ABS warning light
- Delayed acceleration
- Electrical system faults
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Lexus RX350 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.