The 2016 Lexus RX has 119 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and structure. Owners most often flag requires premium fuel (non-hybrid v6 models): noted as an ongoing ownership cost negative. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Lexus RX vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 10 RX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 30 (2003) to 327 (2004). With 119 complaints, the 2016 RX sits about the same asthe model's median of 119.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 18V085000Toyota 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. …
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Campaign 16V053000Toyota 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 infl…
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Campaign 16V198000Toyota 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 …
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment centered on exceptional long-term reliability, comfort, and low ownership costs. The RX is consistently described as a "bombproof," comfortable, and quiet vehicle built to last well over 150,000 miles…
Owner insights cover all generations of the RX. See the full RX owner picture and every model year.
Used RX listings typically run $52,776–$60,333 across 2025 to 2026 model years.
Compare every RX year side by side to see how 2016 ranks against the rest.