2016 Lexus RX problems
Outside the engine, 2 documented faults affect 2016 cars, such as hybrid passenger airbag inflator that can release gas without deployment (2016 RX 450h).
2016 Lexus RX score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 2 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- EngineNot analysed
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension10.0No documented faults
- Brakes10.0No documented faults
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering10.0No documented faults
- Electrical system7.91 fault
- Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
- Airbags and safety7.91 fault
What changes compared with the 2015 Lexus RX
- Score: 6.1 → 6.8
- No longer affected by: fault in the airbag pressure sensors (2015 RX 450h) (rest of the car)
- Starts to be affected by: hybrid passenger airbag inflator that can release gas without deployment (2016 RX 450h) (rest of the car)
Faults outside the engine in the 2016 Lexus RX
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyHybrid passenger airbag inflator that can release gas without deployment (2016 RX 450h)Yes: Safety Gate notified in September 2016 (alert A12/1175/16) that the hybrid-type inflator of the passenger airbag of some 2016 RX 450h can open without a deployment signal, because of a badly welded or fitted rupture disc, and partially inflate the airbag.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical systemMoisture in the washer nozzle heater (short circuit and risk of fire)Yes: Lexus recalled (code 19SMD-121, Safety Gate alert A12/00216/20) the RX 450h and RX 350 built between May 2015 and February 2018: because of a defective material, moisture can get into the washer nozzle heater, cause a short circuit and overheat it, with a risk of fire.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Lexus RX reliable?
Outside the engine, 2 documented faults affect 2016 cars, such as hybrid passenger airbag inflator that can release gas without deployment (2016 RX 450h).
Is the 2016 Lexus RX better than the 2015?
Our score goes from 6.1 in 2015 to 6.8 in 2016. No longer affected by: fault in the airbag pressure sensors (2015 RX 450h) (rest of the car). Starts to be affected by: hybrid passenger airbag inflator that can release gas without deployment (2016 RX 450h) (rest of the car).
What is the best year for the Lexus RX?
According to our score, the best are 2018 and 2017 (7.9/10). The year with the worst score is 2015 (6.1/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2016 Lexus RX have?
The most important ones documented for 2016 cars are: hybrid passenger airbag inflator that can release gas without deployment (2016 RX 450h) (airbags and safety, high severity) and moisture in the washer nozzle heater (short circuit and risk of fire) (electrical system, high severity).
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