YearToAvoid

2016 Lexus IS 250 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2016 Lexus IS 250 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #11 highest of 11 IS 250 model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#11 of 11 IS 250 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Airbags
Best nearby year
2015
rated Best

Top 2016 Lexus IS 250 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags1 (100%)
  2. Brakes1 (100%)
  3. Structure & Body1 (100%)
  4. Visibility & Wipers1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2016 Lexus IS 250 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 compared with other IS 250 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020062007200820092010201120122013201420152016
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Caution5035024
2015Best2016024
2016No verdict010—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Lexus IS 250 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Lexus IS 250 ranks #11 of 11 among IS 250 model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 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 IS 250?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and structure & body (1 complaints).
Does the 2016 Lexus IS 250 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Lexus IS 250 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.