2016 Lexus NX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 Lexus NX, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2016 Lexus NX
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: side/window and 2 other components
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Lexus NX have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 87,237 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving and approaching a red light, my entire breaking system failed. No warning lights appeared, no warning of breaks going bad. Pedal went straight to the floor. Eventually pulled over to the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2026 · Service brakes
“The contact owns a 2016 Lexus NX 300H. The contact stated that the brake pedal was soft and had low performance. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake p”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 10, 2026 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Lexus NX (NX 200t, NX 200t AWD, NX 200t AWD F Sport, NX 300h, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–32 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 22–34 / 27–30 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S6) |
Compare Lexus NX model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus NX model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Lexus NX | 1 | 26 |
| 2016 Lexus NX | 1 | 17 |
| 2017 Lexus NX | 0 | 11 |
| 2018 Lexus NX | 0 | 16 |
| 2019 Lexus NX | 1 | 30 |
| 2020 Lexus NX | 0 | 21 |
| 2021 Lexus NX | 0 | 17 |
| 2022 Lexus NX | 2 | 27 |
| 2023 Lexus NX | 3 | 16 |
| 2024 Lexus NX | 4 | 45 |
| 2025 Lexus NX | 5 | 18 |
| 2026 Lexus NX | 0 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2016 Lexus NX
How do I know if my 2016 Lexus NX has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Lexus NX; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V085000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lexus models
- ES3501,365 complaints
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.