2016 Lexus NX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Lexus NX, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on the freeway at 72.5 MPH the brakes locked up without warning causing the vehicle to skid 60 to 70 feet, crash into a concrete center divider and airbags were not deployed. Moderate injuries. Lexus did an inspection 32 days later and they have no explanation. The accident occurred approximately two months ago on august 9 , 2019. Vehicle still sits at the dealership while I make payments, pay for a rental car, and ensure the vehicle. Lexus has not given me any written explanation as promised.”
NHTSA complaint #11267526, filed 2019-10, 59,000 miles“As I was traveling eastbound going 55MPH, a car pulled out in front of me from a parking lot and hit my car in the front passenger side. The impact caused my car to go over both eastbound lanes, the median, both westbound lanes, down a hill, and headfirst into a fence. All passenger side airbags deployed, but my driver airbag did not. The impact from the collision should have caused my airbag to go off, and then head first into the fence should have been a second reason for it to deploy. The airbag not going off could have avoided a concussion and severe neck and back trauma. …”
NHTSA complaint #11485601, filed 2022-09Related recalls
- 18V085000Jan 31, 2018Toyota 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…Covers: Lexus NX 2015–2016, Toyota Prius 2016, Lexus RX350 2016 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10235220Feb 9, 2023DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. The settlement includes Lexus?s agreement to provide a…
- 10209023Feb 24, 2022TSB: 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…
- 10190468Mar 31, 2021Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10172824Feb 5, 2020The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles are equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to…
- 10172821Feb 5, 2020The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles is equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support…
- 10150018Sep 12, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE September 12, 2018 Rev1: ? The Warranty Information, Parts Information, and Calibration Information sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions…
- 10132448Aug 7, 2017TSB: Some 2015 ? 2017 model year NX 200t, NX 300h, and 2016 ? 2017 model year RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles may exhibit an intermittent MIL ?ON? condition with Diagnostic Trouble…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Lexus NX
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Lexus NX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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