2016 Lexus ES Hybrid recalls and problems

The 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid has 0 recalls and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2016 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 11 ES Hybrid model years — 3rd most.

0recalls
7complaints
2crashes
0fires
0injuries
18,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes4
Unknown or other2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Engine1
Power Train1
Steering1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2016: 2 complaints201622018: 1 complaints20182019: 1 complaints20192020: 1 complaints20202021: 2 complaints20212

NHTSA investigations

Pedestrian alert sounds

DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V063000
Summary

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

2016 vs. other Lexus ES Hybrid years

2013: 8 complaints20132014: 10 complaints2014102015: 6 complaints20152016: 7 complaints20162017: 1 complaints20172018: 5 complaints20182019: 1 complaints20192020: 1 complaints20202021: 2 complaints20212022: 3 complaints20222026: 1 complaints20261

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2016. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (4), unknown or other (2), air bags (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.