2016 Lexus LSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2016 Lexus LS, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Lexus LS has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11
Electrical system10
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Steering10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2016 Lexus LS recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other LS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LS median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What LS owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2016 Lexus LS. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear end of a commercial truck. During the crash, both the front driver-side and passenger-side air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a fractured lumbar vertebra and…
Complaint 11513351 · Mar 23, 2023 · 122,000 miles

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