2016 Lexus Nx Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Lexus Nx.

20152017
Complaints
22
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Injuries
6
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2016 Lexus Nx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#15 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:83,886 mi
Crash-related:1
#24 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:75,000 mi
#33 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:75,829 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Lexus Nx.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE5183,886 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM475,000 mi
POWER TRAIN3175,829 mi
SERVICE BRAKES31
AIR BAGS2259,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2259,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1167,658 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11
VISIBILITY/WIPER1

Recalls for 2016 Lexus Nx

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~146,016 vehicles.

18V085000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~48,672 affected

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.

18V085000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~48,672 affected

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.

18V085000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~48,672 affected

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.

Other Lexus Nx Years

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