2016 Lexus ES Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
20/100
#13 most-complained of 16 ES years
The 2016 Lexus ES has 9 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 20 out of 100 — #13 highest of 16 ES model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is brakes (2 complaints, 22% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 40
- 40 city / 39 hwy
Top 2016 Lexus ES problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other5 (56%)
- Brakes2 (22%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (22%)
- Airbags1 (11%)
- Engine1 (11%)
- Steering1 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (11%)
2016 Lexus ES recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2016 Lexus ES fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 40 MPG
- Highway
- 39 MPG
- Combined
- 40 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2016 compared with other ES years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Lexus ES a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Lexus ES ranks #13 of 16 among ES model years (Complaint Index 20/100, verdict: Best). It has 9 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Lexus ES?
- The most reported problem areas are brakes (2 complaints), suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints), and airbags (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 115,500 miles.
- Does the 2016 Lexus ES have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Lexus ES in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Lexus ES?
- EPA rates the 2016 Lexus ES at 40 MPG combined (40 city / 39 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,600. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.