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2016 Lexus RX 450h

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

4

3 current

Combined

8L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,015

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2018061 · manufacturer campaign SRC R54 / SRC R54/R61

31 January 2018

Transport Canada lists: NX 200t 2015–2016 · NX 300h 2015–2016 · RX 350 2016 · RX 450h 2016 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the airbag system pressure sensors and/or acceleration sensors used to detect vehicle impact may contain manufacturing defects. As a result, the airbag warning light may illuminate and the side/curtain shield airbags and/or front airbags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect and replace the defective sensors as necessary. Note: This will not affect the front airbags of the Prius model.

4,571 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2017363 · manufacturer campaign SRC R39/R40/R47/R48

20 July 2017

Transport Canada lists: LX 570 2017 · CT 200h 2016–2017 · ES 300h 2016–2017 · ES 350 2016–2017 · and 30 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the electrical power cords of some dealer installed block heaters may have been improperly manufactured, causing the wires to contact each other, resulting in a short circuit. A short circuit could lead to a fire which would increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

For vehicles where the subject block heater was approved for installation, the dealer will replace the block heater assembly with a new one of an improved design. For vehicles where the subject block heater was not approved for installation, dealers will remove the block heater assembly. In the interim, until the remedy can be performed, dealers will cut the plug end from the block heater cord to disable the block heater's operation.

39,189 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2016040 · manufacturer campaign SRC R13

27 January 2016

Transport Canada lists: RX 350 2016 · RX 450h 2016

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the driver’s knee airbag inflator may have been assembled with an improperly located weld seam. If this condition is present, the weld could be insufficient or be damaged during the clinching process after the inflator was filled with gas, which could cause the stored gas to leak. Leakage of the stored gas could affect the performance of the knee airbag. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the knee airbag assembly.

790 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Standard
In its class
More efficient than 95% of 114 2016 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
186 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2016 Lexus RX 450h have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 4 recalls on record for the 2016 Lexus RX 450h. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2016 Lexus RX 450h get?
NRCan rates the 2016 Lexus RX 450h at 8 L/100 km combined, emitting 186 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2016 Lexus RX 450h for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,015 in fuel, producing roughly 3,003 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.