2016 Lexus RX Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 883miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 883 miles.
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 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179601Aug 5, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a…
- 10172377Jan 30, 2020Technical Instructions: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 19LC05 OIL COOLER PIPE CERTAIN 2016 ? 2019 RX 450h
- 10172375Jan 30, 2020Dealer Daily Message: **Dealer Letter Available on TIS** Certain 2016 ? 2019 Model Year RX 450h Oil Cooler Pipe ? Special Service Campaign 19LC05 Dealer Letter and Technical…
- 10172374Jan 30, 2020Dealer Package: The involved vehicles are equipped with an engine oil cooling system. The oil cooling system could experience a small leak due to a manufacturing issue. If a…
- 10172373Jan 30, 2020Region Email: The involved vehicles are equipped with an engine oil cooling system. The oil cooling system could experience a small leak due to a manufacturing issue. If a…
- 10169331Nov 18, 2019TSB: Some 2016 ? 2019 model year RX450h and 2018 ? 2019 model year RX450hL vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes…
- 10146493Dec 13, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE December 13, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to include 2013 ? 2017 model year RX 450h vehicles. The Introduction and Repair Procedure sections…
- 10140601Dec 13, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE December 13, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2013 ? 2017 model year RX 450h vehicles. ? The Introduction and Repair Procedure sections…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid
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.
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