Model year 2016 · Lexus

2016 Lexus RX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Lexus RX. The most recent was reported on January 31, 2018. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: RX HYBRID, RX350.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Lexus RX, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
18V085000	January 31, 2018	Air Bags › Frontal
16V198000	April 7, 2016	Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
16V053000	February 1, 2016	Air Bags › Knee Bolster

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 18V085000Manufacturer no. JLA, J0F

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA: January 31, 2018
Owner notification: March 30, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 48,672 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Lexus RX: May 7, 2015 – January 13, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: RX HYBRID, RX350

Components: Air Bags › Frontal; Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive; Air Bags › Side/Window

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V085000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V198000Manufacturer no. G0I, GLC

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Report received by NHTSA: April 7, 2016
Owner notification: May 4, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 16,656 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Lexus RX: October 26, 2015 – February 8, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: RX350

Components: Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0I, GLC.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V198000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V053000Manufacturer no. GLA

Air Bags › Knee Bolster

Report received by NHTSA: February 1, 2016
Owner notification: March 7, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 5,072 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Lexus RX: November 16, 2015 – December 23, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: RX HYBRID, RX350

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the knee air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is GLA.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V053000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: February 5, 2018.