What are the most common problems with the 2016 Lexus NX?

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (5 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (5).

How many 2016 Lexus NX complaints mention a crash or fire?

4 of 18 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2016 Lexus NX recalls and problems

1 recall and 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Lexus NX.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2016 Lexus NX recalls

Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive · Air bags: frontal · Air bags: side/window

NHTSA campaign 18V085000 · reported January 31, 2018 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 48,672 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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 the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
The risk: If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix: 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 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Engine5
Fuel/propulsion system5
Service brakes4
Power train3
Air bags2
Unknown or other2
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Structure1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility/wiper1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 19, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
"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…

Sep 12, 2026 · Service brakes
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 side and had vehicle towed to Lexus. They found the Master brake cylinder to be bad. My vehicle only has 50k miles on…

Jul 10, 2026 · Service brakes, hydraulic · 150,000 miles
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 pedal was depressed, and the vehicle was slow to respond. The message “Braking Power Low - Visit the Dealer” was…

Mar 11, 2026 · Engine
My 2016 Lexus NX200t with approximately 157,000 miles experienced sudden engine stalling, loss of acceleration, and the check engine light illuminated while driving. The loss of power created a dangerous situation because the vehicle was unable to accelerate normally in traffic. These symptoms are consistent with the…

Aug 25, 2025 · Power train · 84,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Lexus NX 200T. The contact discovered oil dripping on the surface of her garage floor underneath the vehicle. Due to the failure, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that there was a rear main seal engine oil leak between the engine and the transmission. Neither the…

NX model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes
2015	1	26	2
2016	1	18	4
2017	0	11	4
2018	0	16	1
2019	1	30	1

Across all years, the 2024 NX has the most complaints (45). All Lexus NX years →

Questions

Does the 2016 Lexus NX have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2016 Lexus NX, the most recent reported on January 31, 2018 (Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive, Air bags: frontal, Air bags: side/window). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Lexus NX?: Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (5 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (5).
How many 2016 Lexus NX complaints mention a crash or fire?: 4 of 18 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 19, 2026.