2016 Lexus ES Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,900 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While placing the stick shift in appropriate position, the top of the shift know began to spin around, causing driver to lose grip of stick. This occurred initially with vehicle stopped and attempting to put vehicle in park. Upon contact with dealership (len stoler, Lexus of towson) and bringing the car in for inspection, two service reps and a service technician agreed that the knob should not spin. The technician stated that it was a potential safety issue. After dropping the car off, the dealership contacted me to state that this was normal. If so, this is a bad design. …”
NHTSA complaint #10934805, filed 2016-12, 7,900 milesRelated service bulletins
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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