2016 LEXUS NX 300h Luxury

The auction record lists this 2016 Lexus NX as having a salvage certificate of title, with “REAR END” recorded as the primary damage classification. Stage 1’s photo review partially supports the rear-end classification: pronounced deformation is visible in the left-rear quarter panel, while the rear hatch and bumper appear largely intact in the rear view. The photos cannot confirm the salvage-certificate designation. The main visible damage is concentrated above and around the left rear wheel opening. The quarter panel has a pronounced crease and irregular deformation extending around the fuel-filler area. A section of the black left wheel-arch molding is missing, leaving mounting holes and an unfinished edge exposed. Repair may require quarter-panel straightening or replacement, refinishing, and replacement of the missing trim. The condition of components behind the damaged panel, including the wheel-house area and related structural elements, is not established by these findings and should be inspected physically. The instrument cluster displays “Electronic Parking Brake Malfunction Visit Your Dealer,” together with a brake warning indicator. This electronic parking-brake fault should be diagnosed before purchase, and the vehicle should not be considered road-ready until the braking system has been inspected and the warning has been resolved. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a 2016 Lexus NX 300h Luxury, a gasoline-electric hybrid SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, and Toyota Motor Kyushu production in Japan. An NHTSA recall, campaign 18V085000, applies to certain 2015–2016 Lexus NX 200t, NX Turbo, and NX 300h vehicles. The air-bag pressure and/or acceleration sensors may fail, potentially preventing the side, curtain, and/or front airbags from deploying in a crash. Toyota’s stated remedy was sensor replacement as necessary, free of charge. Recall completion for this vehicle should be verified by VIN with Lexus or an authorized dealer.