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2016 Lexus NX Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 27 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Moderate Reported Activity — 2016 Lexus NX

The 2016 Lexus NX shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
27
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
6
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2016 Lexus NX (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Lexus dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Air Bags: Side/Window
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…
NHTSA #18V085000
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Most Common Problems — 2016 Lexus NX

Based on 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Service Brakes
6
Fuel/propulsion System
4
Engine
4
Power Train
4
Air Bags
4
Visibility
2
Visibility/wiper
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
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Lexus NX — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2016 model year is highlighted.

2010 Data unavailable 2011 Data unavailable 2012 Data unavailable 2013 Data unavailable 2014 Data unavailable 2015 47 complaints 2016 26 complaints 2017 30 complaints 2018 26 complaints 2019 44 complaints 2020 28 complaints

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2016 Lexus NX

Is the 2016 Lexus NX reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2016 Lexus NX has 1 recall campaign and 27 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2016 Lexus NX have?
The 2016 Lexus NX has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Lexus NX?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2016 Lexus NX are: Service Brakes, Fuel/propulsion System, Engine, Power Train. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2016 Lexus NX safe to buy?
The 2016 Lexus NX has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Lexus NX should I buy?
Use the year comparison chart above to identify which model years have the fewest reported problems for the Lexus NX.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.