2016 Lexus ES Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other ES Hybrid years
- Not enough data 3rd of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid. That ranks 3rd out of 13 ES Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (4 complaints, 57%), typically at around 36,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 | 57% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 29% | 9,400 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 14% | 2,429 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 14% | 2,429 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 14% | 800 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 14% | 7,900 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 14% | 2,429 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 14% | 52,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2016 Lexus ES Hybrid recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle started experiencing the vaccum leak in the master brake cylinder/actuator/booster where the booster pump would run continually every 15 seconds causing the danger to brake failure. Dealer was contacted but refused to help. Eventhough toyota prius hybrids and newer and some other toyota…
I attempted emergency braking on elevated highway during snowy conditions. Speed was approximately 40-45 mph. Pressed firmly on brake pedal and nothing. Nothing. Began pumping on brakes and still nothing. Steered car away from braking vehicles in front of me and veered car into median wall to avoid…
A delay/slippage is occurring not from brakes but within the pedal inside the car when apply hard stop., changed brakes and rotors but noise still occurring i believe its from the brake booster or the electronic brake pump. No recalls found for 2016 but same issue and recall found in 2019 es300h…
April 26, 2019 was driving with family our 2016 lexus es300h on i-44 west, heading into joplin, mo. The radar cruise control was set to 75 mph, and i was driving in leftmost passing lane behind a car going about 65 mph, which kept my speed also at 65 mph. The car directly in front of me moved to an…
I have a lexus 300 es hybrid that advertises 39/40 mpg. I have been getting in the upper 28-31 mpg for 2 and a half years now .when i first received the vehicle in the first month i complained about this gas mileage problem. They told me the vehicle needed to break in for 500 miles. After that i…
Other Lexus ES Hybrid years
← 2015 ES Hybrid · 2017 ES Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ES Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 ES Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 ES Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 ES Hybrid | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 ES Hybrid | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 ES Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 ES Hybrid | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 ES Hybrid | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 ES Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 ES Hybrid | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 ES Hybrid | 10 | 1 |
| 2013 ES Hybrid | 8 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid?
Owners most often report service brakes, unknown or other, air bags problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2016 Lexus ES Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other ES Hybrid model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.