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Lexus RX HybridModel year report

2016 Lexus RX Hybrid Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
33,500miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and air bags (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 71% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 33,500 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 234 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Collision details: ' unintended acceleration and loss of control started on I-5 south in santa ana. Managed to exit on 17th street to avoid any accident on I-5. Just ahead of fairmont was trying to park the car but the vehicle unintendedly accelerated again. Could not slow down, swerved on to pavement/walkway. Collided onto iron wrought fence of a senior living complex head on. ' complete damage and loss of front and passenger side of the car. None of the air bags came on. No injury to the driver or not to any pedestrians. ' santa ana police arrived at site and checked driver and the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10875908, filed 2016-06, 3,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Transmission cooler and lines are above a skid plate/shield that retains road gravel. The retained road gravel rubbed on the transmission cooler and rubber hoses leading to a significant leak of transmission fluid right above the driver's side tire. The engine, transmission, exhaust system and whole undercarriage of the SUV was covered in transmission fluid. We were fortunate that the vehicle did not start on fire. In addition, the driver's side tire, wheel and brakes were also covered in transmission fluid. We were fortunate that the vehicle did not experience a brake failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11342600, filed 2020-07, 56,000 miles

Air bags: “I was involved in an accident on 5/1/19 where a woman hit me from the side at 20-30 MPH from the side. The impact was pretty square on the front, driver-side quarter panel. None of the airbags deployed and I have a whiplash injury. When I saw the recall on some 2016 Lexus rx450h for a very similar issue, I thought I'd raise the concern and ask for an investigation to see if any should have deployed. I've included the accident report (poor quality scan but still readable), and photos. …”

NHTSA complaint #11206925, filed 2019-05, 33,500 miles

Electrical system: “While driving with the vehicle on cruise control, the vehicle went from 75 MPH to 0 on the interstate. I was able to coast into a nearby rest area. At this point the car would start, but none of the systems would operate. The dash displayed several system failures to include the hybrid system, check engine, pre-collision system, braking system and all-wheel drive system. This is a brand new vehicle purchased from a Lexus dealership. The milage at the time of breakdown was only 883 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10874369, filed 2016-06, 883 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

71% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,000 and 47,256 miles.

29%0–1014%10–2529%25–5029%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 33,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20163201920202021
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 234 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 234 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus RX Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20171018,0000———Not enough data
2016733,5002———Not enough data
2015514,6930———Not enough data
20131248,0230———Not enough data
20111288,9000———Not enough data
2010861,0001———Not enough data
20085756,0001——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20075958,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200615475,0005——Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Lexus RX Hybrid model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.

Has the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 33,500 miles and the middle half falls between 17,000 and 47,256 miles; 71% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.