2016 Lexus RX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
111 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Lexus RX, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 28/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Other leads the reports, typically around 23,685 miles.
Typical
Where 2016 sits among all RX years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 60 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 22,865 miles. Half of those reports fall between 10,000 and 37,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2016 Lexus RX.
Technical service bulletins
213 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2016 Lexus RX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2016 Lexus RX reliable?
The 2016 Lexus RX drew 111 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 28/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2016 Lexus RX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2016 Lexus RX are other (23 complaints), brakes & stability (12), and electrical (11).
At what mileage do 2016 Lexus RX problems show up?
Owners most often report 2016 Lexus RX problems around 22,865 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 10,000 and 37,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Lexus RX have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2016 Lexus RX. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.