2016 Lexus Rc 350 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Lexus Rc 350. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The car has brakes that are making loud noise and after replacement of brakes and rotors from the dealer the car braking is questionable and sub-par compared to when the car was originally purchased. I am afraid that the poor brakes is a public concern. The cerritos lexus dealer confirmed that the…”
“The car has brakes that are making loud noise and after replacement of brakes and rotors from the dealer the car braking is questionable and sub-par compared to when the car was originally purchased. I am afraid that the poor brakes is a public concern. The cerritos lexus dealer confirmed that the…”
Defect investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Lexus Rc 350 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.