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Fuel systemPart report

2016 Lexus NX Fuel system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
28%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Lexus NX, 28% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.

“I was driving on the highway and suddenly my vehicle's engine light came on and the panel shows a reduce engine power message. I tried to accelerate my vehicle but it didn't want to go over 20 MPH, than it began stalling until it shut off. I tried to restart it but it kept doing the same thing. Finally I decided to wait like 15 minutes and tried again until it finally worked. This has happened to me numerous times a year, but now is happening at least twice a month. Some of the obd codes are: p00cf, p106d, p107b, p0087(fuel rail system pressure too low). …”

NHTSA complaint #11375114, filed 2020-11, 25,000 miles

“9/5/2016. Vehicle began to slow down despite pressing accelerator. Rpms would not go above 1200 RPM. Message displayed reduced engine power. Visit your dealer continued to drive a slow speed to nearby destination. More messages appeared, traction control disabled followed by 4wd system malfunction, 2wd mode. Parked vehicle overnight. 4wd system malfunction message was the only one remaining. Engine accelerated normally. Pulled code at nearby auto parts store p0087 fuel rail/system pressure too low . Cleared code. Problem 2 more times on 9/6/2020. …”

NHTSA complaint #11353574, filed 2020-09, 125,000 miles

“While driving down the Interstate 75 at 70 mph the car completely lost engine power and the whole dashboard lit up. It would not respond to acceleration. I had to pull the car over to the side of the road. I re-started the car and it started back up and worked normally. The following day while on I-75 the car experienced reduced power this time. The car would not accelerate above 20 mph . We got off at the next exit. We spent about 10 minutes searching for the closest Lexus dealer and then when we went to start the car again it ran normally. …”

NHTSA complaint #11529896, filed 2023-07

“Vehicle is a 2016 Lexus NX 200t F Sport. While driving, the vehicle suffered a sudden and dangerous loss of engine power and stalled in active traffic, matching the symptoms of the major Denso low-pressure fuel pump recalls (NHTSA Campaign 20V-682). The vehicle was repaired at an authorized Lexus dealership in the US at an out-of-pocket cost of $1,700. …”

NHTSA complaint #11772225, filed 2026-10

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026117%
202424%
2021318%
2020941%
20191343%
2018850%
201719%
2016528%
2015623%

Other parts of the 2016 Lexus NX

Brakes
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Lexus NX

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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