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2016 Lexus RX350 Brakes Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
14%of 58 total for the year
Median mileage
15,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Lexus RX350, 14% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“First problem with electrical was when the navigation screen went completely blank while driving during broad daylight. Don't know the date of this incident. Thought it was a reboot by enform. Thought nothing about it. On 12/21/2017, check electric brake warning light came on when I started my car in the morning after it had been sitting all night. Took into the dealer. Dealer could not find any problem with it or any error codes indicating any problem. They reset the error light. …”

NHTSA complaint #11090870, filed 2018-04, 17,731 miles

“I will give you a brief description as to what occurred. I entered our garage for the purpose of backing the Lexus out of the garage so we could load newly purchased patio furniture into the garage. I entered the Lexus, applied the brake peddle to start the automobile. Once the auto was started, keeping my foot on the brake to allow my shifting, I move the shift lever from park to reverse and to my surprise, the car began moving with never removing my foot from the brake. …”

NHTSA complaint #10979064, filed 2017-04, 2,000 miles

“We took a car for lease from Lexus. The first week, we realized the brakes weren't working well. We took the car to the shop and they said nothing was wrong. Then, a couple of months later it happened again and they said the same thing. Last week, after 2 years, I was driving and so was my daughter ( two different times ) and we couldn't break the car. The car drove right past the intersection on a red light. Thank god there was no pedestrians or vehicles at that second. We brought it to alexus and they tested the brakes and saw a problem with the brakes. …”

NHTSA complaint #11182678, filed 2019-02, 15,000 miles

“Was making a left turn on to a bridge, the car pulled the right a little, I pulled to the left a little to straightened it back up applying the brakes, the car would not stop. There was a line of cars at the red light, I continued applying the brakes, the car would not stop and was picking up speed. I pulled to the left to avoid all the cars. Car still would not stop inspite of pressing my foot hard on the brake. The car continued moving went across a large street, still turning the car to the left to avoid other cars. The car went on to a gas station lot. …”

NHTSA complaint #11045283, filed 2017-11, 10,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Lexus RX350. While exiting the highway at approximately 10 MPH, the brake pedal traveled to the floor, but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and there were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called for the highway patrol. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was damaged, but not destroyed. The failure mileage was 12,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10954465, filed 2017-02, 12,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019310%
2018317%
20171124%
2016814%
201525%
2014213%
20131322%
2012618%
20111033%
20101112%
200966%
20081210%
200742%

Other parts of the 2016 Lexus RX350

Other or unknown
19 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Lexus RX350

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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