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2016 Lexus IS200T Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
22%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
79,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Lexus IS200T, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,500 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.

“Brought a Lexus IS200T in may 2016 6 months into having the car the AC and audio system completely went dead. Took it to the dealer they stated I had placed a coin in the radio hence the system shutting down I had to pay to replace everything. Then 2 months later the AC went again. Took it in at the one year mark the car needs tyres, brakes, trotle body, injectors and engine filters. …”

NHTSA complaint #11006378, filed 2017-07, 27,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Lexus IS200T. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, he noticed that the rear driver’s side speaker had water inside, causing an electrical short. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who stated that the failure was caused by the body shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11486598, filed 2022-09, 132,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017114%
2016222%

Other parts of the 2016 Lexus IS200T

Brakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Lexus IS200T

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