2016 Lexus ES350 recalls and problems

The 2016 Lexus ES350 has 1 recall and 21 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is unknown or other.

How the 2016 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 17 ES350 model years — 10th most.

1recalls
21complaints
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
24,000median 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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1 recall

Electronic Stability Control

Apr 7, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V198000 · 16,656 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Risk: Insufficient brake fluid pressure may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0I, GLC.

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 text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other8
Service Brakes3
Air Bags2
Electrical System2
Engine2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Electronic Stability Control1
Equipment1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Fuel System1

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

Complaints by year filed

2016: 5 complaints201652017: 4 complaints20172018: 1 complaints20182019: 4 complaints20192020: 2 complaints20202021: 3 complaints20212022: 2 complaints20222

2016 vs. other Lexus ES350 years

2007: 539 complaints20075392008: 255 complaints2009: 145 complaints20092010: 137 complaints2011: 153 complaints20112012: 89 complaints2013: 23 complaints20132014: 28 complaints2015: 16 complaints20152016: 21 complaints2017: 22 complaints20172018: 5 complaints2019: 5 complaints20192020: 5 complaints2021: 5 complaints20212022: 2 complaints2023: 1 complaints20231

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

Questions

Does the 2016 Lexus ES350 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2016 Lexus ES350, the latest from Apr 7, 2016 (electronic stability control). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Lexus ES350?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention unknown or other (8), service brakes (3), air bags (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.