2016 Lexus RX Hybrid Technical Service Bulletins

234 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10111505Nov 5, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. LSB: A download and installation process is required to activate the Enform suite of Apps & Data Services before they are used for the first time on new vehicles. The download and installation process may also need to be performed under other circumstances such as following a head unit replacement or after the customer's personal settings are erased.
• 10132888Oct 31, 2016Wheels. TT: Front Brake Vibration Key Points: * Issue can occur at any time if improper torque is applied on lug nuts * Over time, even one lug nut over or under torqued, can cause a vibration issue * When lug nuts are over torqued, this causes the rotor to have a runout out condition which can lead to brake vibration concerns * Brake vibration issues can occur at parking lot to highway speeds * Brake vibration issues can…
• 10132885Oct 25, 2016Electrical system. TT: Customers experience a power back door emblem sensor which is inoperative or difficult to operate.
• 10132625Sep 19, 2016Equipment. TSB: Revision Notice: Applicability section has been updated to include 2016-2017 applicable model year Lexus vehicles. The Repair Procedure section, Required Tools & Equipment section, and the Repair Procedure section has been updated. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures…
• 10111647Aug 31, 2016Fuel system. Technical Instructions: The fuel pump gasket replacement and reinstallation section has been updated to include additional installation techniques to ensure the fuel sending unit arm does not get wedged in the tank.
• 10087921Jul 27, 2016Body and structure. Tsb: some 2016 model year rx350 and rx450h vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the power back door (pbd) is inoperative in the opening and closing directions with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b2220 present, or inoperative in the closing direction only with dtcs b2226 and b2227 present. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10086771Jul 27, 2016Body and structure. Tsb: some 2016 model year rx350 and rx450h vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the power back door (pbd) is inoperative in the opening and closing directions with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b2220 present, or inoperative in the closing direction only with dtcs b2226 and b2227 present. Follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
• 10134369Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Technical 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. This could result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter EV fail-safe mode.
• 10134368Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Dealer 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 result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter EV fail-safe mode.
• 10134367Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Dealer 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 could result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter EV fail-safe mode.
• 10134366Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Region 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 result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter EV fail-safe mode.
• 10134365Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Region 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 could result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter EV fail-safe mode.
• 10087889Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Technical 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. This could result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter ev fail-safe mode.
• 10087888Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Dealer 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 result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter ev fail-safe mode.
• 10087887Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Dealer 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 could result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter ev fail-safe mode.
• 10087886Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Region 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 result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter ev fail-safe mode.
• 10087884Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Region 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 could result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter ev fail-safe mode.
• 10086722Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Technical 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. This could result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter ev fail-safe mode.
• 10086721Jul 18, 2016Fuel system, Electrical system. Dealer 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 result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter ev fail-safe mode.
• 10086684Jul 18, 2016Fuel system, Electrical system. Dealer 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 could result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter ev fail-safe mode.
• 10086683Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Region 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 result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter ev fail-safe mode.
• 10086682Jul 18, 2016Fuel system. Region 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 could result in the vehicle running out of fuel during operation. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and enter ev fail-safe mode.
• 10134340Jul 5, 2016Equipment. TSB: Some 2014 ? 2016 Lexus vehicles may exhibit a navigation system rebooting condition. (This condition may be due to an errant data broadcast by Toyota's traffic and weather data service provider.) Follow the process in this bulletin to reset the navigation system.
• 10087547Jul 5, 2016Equipment. Tsb: some 2014 – 2016 lexus vehicles may exhibit a navigation system rebooting condition. (this condition may be due to an errant data broadcast by toyota's traffic and weather data service provider.) follow the process in this bulletin to reset the navigation system.
• 10134076Jun 9, 2016Electrical system. TT: Multimedia systems reset procedure should be performed when the multimedia system no longer responds or reboots itself.
• 10092865May 11, 2016Air bags. This communication is informing toyota of a delamination issue within an I.c. Produced by nxp and assembled into airbag sensor supplied by denso international america, inc. This delamination issue manifests itself as an open circuit within the sensor, causing a dtc to be set on the vehicle along with a declaring “airbag” light.
• 10140578May 10, 2016Equipment, Seats. TT: Some customers may find the operation of the ventilated seat blowers to be loud when operating in the high position or linked to the HVAC operation (Auto mode).
• 10092761May 10, 2016Equipment. Tt: some customers may find the operation of the ventilated seat blowers to be loud when operating in the high position or linked to the hvac operation (auto mode).
• 10140577May 6, 2016Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. TT: After the DCM has been replaced, Lexus Enform Remote is unable to remote unlock/lock the doors or remote start the vehicle.
• 10140576May 6, 2016Electrical system. TT: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
• 10093004May 6, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Tt: some customers may experience difficulty programming homelink.
• 10092741May 6, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Tt: after the dcm has been replaced, lexus enform remote is unable to remote unlock/lock the doors or remote start the vehicle.
• 10140567May 2, 2016Brakes. TT: Some vehicles may experience a squawk type noise when pressing down on the brake pedal.
• 10092683May 2, 2016Brakes. Tt: some vehicles may experience a squawk type noise when pressing down on the brake pedal.
• 10205325Mar 17, 2016Equipment, Seats. Leather Care Best Practices.
• 10134319Mar 17, 2016Equipment. LSB: The purpose of this Technical Service Bulletin is to elevate awareness and provide best practices for leather care in Lexus vehicles. As an additional resource, if the vehicle is equipped with factory leather seats, the vehicle Owner's Manual will highlight the importance of proper maintenance and provide guidance for care.
• 10097044Mar 17, 2016Equipment. Lsb: the purpose of this technical service bulletin is to elevate awareness and provide best practices for leather care in lexus vehicles. As an additional resource, if the vehicle is equipped with factory leather seats, the vehicle owner's manual will highlight the importance of proper maintenance and provide guidance for care.
• 10134278Feb 25, 2016Equipment. LSB: 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with driver?s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side and rear seat floor mats as well. Follow the appropriate installation procedure to attach the driver?s side and, if applicable, passenger?s side and rear seat floor mats to the vehicle carpet using the floor…
• 10134277Feb 25, 2016Equipment. LSB: Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage and affect a vehicle's systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately.
• 10134276Feb 25, 2016Equipment. LSB: 2016 model year Lexus vehicles are equipped with factory installed XM Satellite Radio, including a 90-day free customer trial. As part of the Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) process, ensure that the XM Satellite Radio is activated and ready for use.
• 10093414Feb 25, 2016Equipment. Lsb: 2016 model year lexus vehicles are equipped with factory installed xm satellite radio, including a 90-day free customer trial. As part of the pre-delivery service (pds) process, ensure that the xm satellite radio is activated and ready for use.
• 10093344Feb 25, 2016Equipment. Lsb: 2016 model year vehicles are equipped with driver’s side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side and rear seat floor mats as well. Follow the appropriate installation procedure to attach the driver’s side and, if applicable, passenger’s side and rear seat floor mats to the vehicle carpet using the floor…
• 10093269Feb 25, 2016Equipment. Lsb: long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage and affect a vehicle's systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately.
• 10134275Feb 23, 2016Tires, Wheels. LSB: During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direction of rotation. Please refer to the following procedure to ensure that the original tires stay in the same…
• 10093264Feb 23, 2016Tires, Equipment. "lsb: during the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direction of rotation. Please refer to the following procedure to ensure that the original tires stay in the same…
• 10205314Feb 2, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Battery Maintenance During PDS
• 10134273Feb 2, 2016Electrical system. LSB: A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. As a matter of policy, Toyota does NOT provide warranty coverage for discharged and/or…
• 10093261Feb 2, 2016Electrical system. "lsb: a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. As a matter of policy, toyota does not provide warranty coverage for discharged and/or…
• 10076255Feb 2, 2016Electrical system. Battery maintenance during pds. A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life.
• 10205349Dec 17, 2015Electrical system. High Voltage (HV) Battery Rescue Charge (HEV Workstation/GRX-5100

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