2016 Lexus RX350 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,731miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Lexus RX350, 9% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,731 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Takata recall there is some sound from the car when ever I turn on my air conditioner and when I filed a case they are saying its design characteristic, where as there is no such in their previous designs or other models and its very irritating and disturbing while driving the car which makes me to disturb a lot”
NHTSA complaint #10840149, filed 2016-03, 120 miles“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“This car experienced an unintended acceleration at the top of my driveway while being put into park. The car took off and hit the center posts of the two car garage and only stopped because it was caught on the supports in the foundation. We had experienced this sudden unintended acceleration several times during the first year we own the car when we were getting onto the highway. We did report it when we brought the car in for a service, they were aware of the complaint but at that time there was no remedy for the computer slash transmission issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11114970, filed 2018-07, 14,900 miles“I was on my way in car from home (bridgewater nj) with my daughter to drop her for volleyball practice in hillsborough nj. About in 7-10 mins drive, my daughter and I smelled smoke coming from the AC vent and also noticed smoke from the front hood. I immediately pulled the car to the shoulder. There were no signs of alert indication on the dashboard. I turned the engine off and turned on the hazard lights. When I got off the car, I immediately opened the front hood and saw the fire between radiator and engine cylinder block. I immediately called 911. …”
NHTSA complaint #11139567, filed 2018-10, 22,865 miles“Auto accident / other driver fault- 20 + miles per hour in motion front end collision/ impact . Frame damage to both sides of SUV. Total 3 passengers. No airbags deployed on front driver. No airbags deployed at all.”
NHTSA complaint #11055748, filed 2017-12, 25,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201303Jul 26, 2021TT: Some 2019-2022 model year RX350/L AWD equipped vehicles may have had the LX 75W-85 GL-5 gear oil used during assembly. ?The difference between the LT and LX type gear oil is…
- 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…
- 10130010Feb 28, 2018TSB: Some 2016 - 2017 model year GS 350 and 2016 - 2018 model year RX 350 vehicles may exhibit a knocking noise from the vacuum pump. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin…
- 10130001Feb 23, 2018TSB: Some 2016 ? 2017 model year GS 350 and RX 350 vehicles may exhibit a chirping noise from the high-pressure fuel pump at idle. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to…
- 10142486Apr 4, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE: April 4, 2017 Rev1: The Warranty Information section has been updated. Some 2016 ? 2017 model year RX 350 vehicles may exhibit a hesitation in one or more…
- 10093695Dec 17, 2015"tt: tms has discovered the current engine active test control the injection mode is not operating as desired when controlling the direct injectors manually on 2gr-fks or…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 10% |
| 2020 | 1 | 14% |
| 2019 | 3 | 10% |
| 2018 | 3 | 17% |
| 2017 | 6 | 13% |
| 2016 | 5 | 9% |
| 2015 | 9 | 21% |
| 2013 | 6 | 10% |
| 2012 | 4 | 12% |
| 2011 | 7 | 23% |
| 2010 | 8 | 9% |
| 2009 | 12 | 12% |
| 2008 | 12 | 10% |
| 2007 | 36 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2016 Lexus RX350
19 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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