YearToAvoid

2016 Lexus IS Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2016 Lexus IS has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #21 highest of 21 IS model years. The most reported problem area is fuel system (2 complaints, 100% of the total).

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

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#21 of 21 IS years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
2
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Fuel System
Best nearby year
2017
rated Good
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
23.5
20.5 city / 29 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2016 Lexus IS problems

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

  1. Fuel System2 (100%)

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

2016 Lexus IS complaints: complaints filed per month1Aug 2024Mar 2026
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2024 to Mar 2026; peak Aug 2024 (1).

2016 Lexus IS recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 Lexus IS fuel economy and fuel cost

City
20.5 MPG
Highway
29 MPG
Combined
23.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,425
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Premium
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 IS years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Caution5012018
2015Good2590—
2016No verdict02023.5
2017Good4010023.5
2018No verdict153024

All Lexus IS years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Lexus IS a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Lexus IS ranks #21 of 21 among IS model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 2 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?
The most reported problem areas are fuel system (2 complaints).
Does the 2016 Lexus IS have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Lexus IS in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Lexus IS?
EPA rates the 2016 Lexus IS at 23.5 MPG combined (20.5 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,425. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.