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Lexus ES HybridModel year report

2016 Lexus ES Hybrid Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
12,950miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by other or unknown (2) and air bags (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 83% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 12,950 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 154 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “A delay/slippage is occurring not from brakes but within the pedal inside the car when apply hard stop., changed brakes and rotors but noise still occurring I believe its from the brake booster or the electronic brake pump. No recalls found for 2016 but same issue and recall found in 2019 es300h. I've been experiencing this since I bought the car but didn't think much of it until my certified master tech looked at it. And the look on his face was scary.”

NHTSA complaint #11327197, filed 2020-06, 18,000 miles

Other or unknown: “I have a Lexus 300 Es Hybrid that advertises 39/40 mpg. I have been getting in the upper 28-31 mpg for 2 and a half years now .when I first received the vehicle in the first month I complained about this gas mileage problem. They told me the vehicle needed to break in for 500 miles. After that I contacted Lexus again, they said the car needed a 2000 mile break in . I keep getting more and more excuses and the run around. Then they told me it was my driving habit. I have a class a commercial drivers license and have been driving big rigs for over 15 years . …”

NHTSA complaint #11129222, filed 2018-09, 800 miles

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2016 Lexus es300h. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into an embankment without warning. The air bags did not deploy. The pre collision and lane departure assist failed. A police report was filed. No medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and then a collision center where the vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,429.”

NHTSA complaint #10860565, filed 2016-04, 2,429 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

83% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,429 and 36,000 miles.

50%0–1017%10–2517%25–5017%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 12,950 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2016220182019202020212
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 154 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 154 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus ES Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201857900———Not enough data
2016712,9500———Not enough data
201568,0001———Not enough data
20141052,2001———Not enough data
2013845,7001———Not enough data

All Lexus ES Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 2.

Has the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 12,950 miles and the middle half falls between 2,429 and 36,000 miles; 83% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.