YearToAvoid

2016 Lexus GX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

60/100

#7 most-complained of 16 GX years

The 2016 Lexus GX has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 60 out of 100 — #7 highest of 16 GX model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries.

Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2016 Lexus GX problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (33%)
  2. Brakes1 (33%)
  3. Electrical System1 (33%)
2016 Lexus GX complaints: complaints filed per month1Oct 2021Mar 2024Nov 2024
3 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2021 to Nov 2024; peak Oct 2021 (1).

2016 Lexus GX recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 compared with other GX years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Avoid80150—
2015No verdict2730—
2016No verdict6030—
2017Good3360—
2018No verdict020—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Lexus GX a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Lexus GX ranks #7 of 16 among GX model years (Complaint Index 60/100). It has 3 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 GX?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 53,537 miles.
Does the 2016 Lexus GX have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Lexus GX in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.