2016 Lexus RX Hybrid Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2016 Lexus rx450h. While driving 60 MPH, the fuel gauge failed to provide the accurate reading. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank design was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10861594, filed 2016-04, 17,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10183269Oct 16, 2020TSB: This Service Bulletin provides updated non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for some 2008 ? 2021 model year Lexus vehicles.
- 10131716Jan 16, 2018TT: Special Service Tools: Injector Seal Tool Sets. In the event that injector seal repair is required on vehicles equipped with a direct injection fuel system, a Special Service…
- 10132906Nov 11, 2016TSB: Some 2013 ? 2016 model year FR-S vehicles may exhibit a high pitch chirp or squeak noise from the high pressure Fuel Pump Assembly when the engine is fully warmed-up and…
- 10111647Aug 31, 2016Technical Instructions: The fuel pump gasket replacement and reinstallation section has been updated to include additional installation techniques to ensure the fuel sending unit…
- 10134369Jul 18, 2016Technical Instructions: In the subject vehicles the fuel level float arm in the fuel tank may become obstructed and cause the fuel level gauge to display an inaccurate reading…
- 10134368Jul 18, 2016Dealer Letter: In the subject vehicles the fuel level float arm in the fuel tank may become obstructed and cause the fuel level gauge to display an inaccurate reading. This could…
- 10134367Jul 18, 2016Dealer Letter email: In the subject vehicles the fuel level float arm in the fuel tank may become obstructed and cause the fuel level gauge to display an inaccurate reading. This…
- 10134366Jul 18, 2016Region Letter: In the subject vehicles the fuel level float arm in the fuel tank may become obstructed and cause the fuel level gauge to display an inaccurate reading. This could…
- 10134365Jul 18, 2016Region Letter email: In the subject vehicles the fuel level float arm in the fuel tank may become obstructed and cause the fuel level gauge to display an inaccurate reading. This…
- 10087889Jul 18, 2016Technical instructions: in the subject vehicles the fuel level float arm in the fuel tank may become obstructed and cause the fuel level gauge to display an inaccurate reading…
Fuel system: 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 complaintsEngine
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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