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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2016 Lexus ES350 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
31,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Lexus ES350, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2016 Lexus ES350. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the sun roof exploded and glass shattered outside of the vehicle. The side cover was closed due to the failure. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11186732, filed 2019-03, 31,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017418%
201615%
201516%
201427%
2013522%
201043%
200943%
200873%
2007214%

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
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology