2016 Lexus RX350 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Lexus RX350, 3% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 2 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.
“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 miles“While driving at 30-35 miles per hour I hit a mini van from behind in stop and go traffic. My Lexus at this point had 2500 miles was 3 months old and I was driving alone with no passengers. When I hit the other vehicle every airbag (around 12) deployed which in conjuction with seemingly minor exterior damage resulted in this brand new car being totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10911024, filed 2016-10Related service bulletins
- 10201338Jul 12, 2021TI: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 20LC02 FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE CERTAIN 2016-2019 MODEL YEAR RX350 and RX450h
- 10187462Dec 15, 2020There is a possibility that the front inside door handles may break where the latch release cable is attached if the handle is repeatedly used with high force. If this occurs…
- 10186198Dec 15, 2020DP: Lexus has received reports regarding rear inside door handles in certain 2016 ? 2019 model year RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles. These reports have indicated there is a…
- 10186197Dec 15, 2020TI: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 20LC02 FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE CERTAIN 2016-2019 MODEL YEAR RX350 and RX450h
- 10186196Dec 15, 2020Faq: special service campaign 20lc02
- 10184547Nov 11, 2020TSB: Some 2016 ? 2021 model year North American Produced (NAP) TMMC-built RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles may exhibit a condition where the hood release cable is binding, seizing, or…
- 10181778Sep 23, 2020DP: Lexus has received reports regarding rear inside door handles in certain 2016 ? 2018 model year RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles. These reports have indicated there is a…
- 10181777Sep 22, 2020TSB: Some 2016 ? 2019 model year RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the inside rear door handle does not open the door. This condition occurs when the…
- 10177791Jun 25, 2020RE: Lexus has received reports regarding rear inside door handles in certain 2016 ? 2018 model year RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles. These reports have indicated there is a…
- 10177790Jun 25, 2020DL: Lexus has received reports regarding rear inside door handles in certain 2016 ? 2018 model year RX 350 and RX 450h vehicles. These reports have indicated there is a…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 10% |
| 2014 | 3 | 20% |
| 2013 | 10 | 17% |
| 2012 | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 | 3 | 10% |
| 2010 | 6 | 6% |
| 2009 | 17 | 18% |
| 2008 | 24 | 19% |
| 2007 | 21 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2016 Lexus RX350
19 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 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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