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SteeringPart report

2016 Lexus ES350 Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Lexus ES350, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Steering wheel vibrations after 65 MPH is reach, more noticeable when vehicle has reached the speed and cruising. Had tires rebalanced and rotated and issue still persists. The vibration feels like when a wheel lock is loose or missing.”

NHTSA complaint #11463348, filed 2022-05

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019120%
201715%
201615%
201427%
201329%
201211%
200842%
200751%

Other parts of the 2016 Lexus ES350

Other or unknown
8 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Lexus ES350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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