Vehicle recall 16V053000 · February 1, 2016
Lexus RX Hybrid and RX350
Due to an improper weld, the gas needed to inflate the driver's knee air bag may escape from the inflator.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Toyota 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 inflate the driver's knee air bag may escape from the inflator.
- Consequence
- A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the knee air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is GLA.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V053000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 1, 2016
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- GLA
- Owner notification
- March 7, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,072
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Knee bolster
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lexus RX Hybrid (2016): 2016
- Lexus RX350 (2016): 2016
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