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#BS-2016-LEXRX3-45AA

2016 Lexus Rx350

Based on reports from 78 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
78
Crashes
21
Fires
2
Recalls
3
TSBs
190
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 78 complaints, 21 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

9 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 18K miles.

!Inspect the BrakesMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

47
0–30K
10
30–60K
3
60–90K
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (47 reports) • Median: 18K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (9 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Other19 (24%)
Airbags9 (12%)
Brakes8 (10%)
Drivetrain7 (9%)
Electrical5 (6%)
Engine5 (6%)
Speed Control5 (6%)
Visibility5 (6%)

2016 Lexus Rx350: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2016 Lexus Rx350, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 18,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 18K-mile mark.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2016 Lexus Rx350, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2016 Lexus Rx350, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2016 Lexus Rx350, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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17
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6
19
13
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4
21

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Lexus Rx350. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

16V053000Mar 2016

AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles manufactured November 16, 2015, to December 23, 2015. Due to an improper weld, the gas needed to inflate the driver's knee air bag may escape from the inflator.

16V198000May 2016

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

18V085000Mar 2018

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 78 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2016 Lexus Rx350: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Lexus Rx350?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2016 Lexus Rx350 is related to the airbags, with 9 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2016 Lexus Rx350 reliable?
The 2016 Lexus Rx350 has 78 complaints, 21 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2016 Lexus Rx350 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2016 Lexus Rx350 have any recalls?
Yes, the 2016 Lexus Rx350 has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Lexus Rx350 problems start?
Based on 60 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 18,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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