2016 LEXUS NX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

20

Owner Complaints

9 Crashes

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2016 LEXUS NX

The 2016 LEXUS NX has received a total of 20 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (4 complaints), Fuelpropulsion System (3 complaints), and Power Train (3 complaints).

Recalls for the 2016 LEXUS NX

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2016 LEXUS NX, potentially affecting up to 146,016 vehicles.

Recall 18V085000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

| 48,672 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: 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...

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Recall 18V085000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

| 48,672 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: 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...

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Recall 18V085000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

| 48,672 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: 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...

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Owner Complaints for the 2016 LEXUS NX

20 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 LEXUS NX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11682795 | ENGINE | | 84,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Lexus NX 200T. The contact discovered oil dripping on the surface of her garage floor underneath the vehicle. Due to the failure, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that there was a rear main seal engine oil leak between the engine and the transmission. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
#11682795 | POWER TRAIN | | 84,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Lexus NX 200T. The contact discovered oil dripping on the surface of her garage floor underneath the vehicle. Due to the failure, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that there was a rear main seal engine oil leak between the engine and the transmission. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
#11678169 | POWER TRAIN | | N/A miles
2016 NX, F-SPORT. TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND SUV JUST WENT INTO LIMP MODE. NO CODE ON DASH BEFORE THIS HAPPENED.
#11675669 | SERVICE BRAKES | | N/A miles
The ABS actuator failed. It is available for inspection upon request. The brakes frequently failed, often requiring the brake pedal to be pressed fully to the floor to stop the vehicle, causing severe jolting and near collisions. This created a life-threatening risk to me, my child, and other drivers on the road. A certified Lexus dealership replicated the brake failure issue multiple times during a test drive and confirmed the defective ABS actuator. A trusted local mechanic also identified faulty components, including the master cylinder and spray-painted calipers. The vehicle has been inspected by the certified Lexus dealer and an independent mechanic. There has been no involvement from police or insurance representatives to date. Recently purchased used at 107k. From the initial test drive before purchase, the brakes felt unsafe. Dealer replaced front brake pads. After purchase, the brake pedal often required full depression to stop the vehicle especially during drives longer than 30 minutes.
#11617115 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | | N/A miles
The sunroof glass suddenly shattered, for no apparent reason and without warning. There was no collision and no impact by an object. We were driving at freeway speed when we heard a loud bang above our heads. The interior sunroof cover was closed at the time. I slid it partway open and saw that the glass of the sunroof had shattered, so I closed the cover to keep glass from falling in the car. Had it been open at the time of break, the glass would have rained down on the driver and passenger. I have not yet taken it to a dealer or repair shop.

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Safety Rating for the 2016 LEXUS NX

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 LEXUS NX in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 LEXUS NX

Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2016 LEXUS NX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

L-SB-0148-17-Rev — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TSB: REVISION NOTICE September 12, 2018 Rev1: ? The Warranty Information, Parts Information, and Calibration Information sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2015 ? 2017 model year NX200t, NX300h, and 2016 ? 2017 model year RX350 and RX450h vehicles may exhibit...

NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 LEXUS NX

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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