2016 Lexus LS recalls & problems
The 2016 Lexus LS has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2016 Lexus LS.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
LS 600h L Hybrid
| City / highway | 19 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (AV-S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel
LS 460
| City / highway | 16 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
LS 460 L
| City / highway | 16 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
LS 460 AWD
| City / highway | 16 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
LS 460 L AWD
| City / highway | 16 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Mar 6, 2023 · 122,000 miles · crash · 2 injuriesAir bags
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 the front passenger sustained chest and upper torso injuries. The passenger was transported to the nearby hospital. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was driven back to the home. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted regarding the incident. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 122,000. The contact stated that… - Jan 7, 2023Steering
Electronic Power Steering System Failure. Currently at Dealership for repair. Loss of steering while driving could have caused serious harm. Fortunately, the failure occurred at startup time in driveway at home. Dealer has confirmed the Electronic Power Steering System failure. Currently only Dealer has inspected failed component. I had a Maintenance Service Required alert prior to Steering Failure. Dealer performed 50K maintenance, replaced battery, alignment, and VA State inspection on 01/04/2023. After driving car back home, 12 miles later, the Electronic Power Steering failed. - Aug 25, 2022Tires
On march 17, 2022, I purchased 4-Michelin CrossClimate2 car tires (245/45R19/XL 102V) for my Lexus LS460. From the attached photos you can see how soft the rubber is as tested with a Durometer Meter reading of 54 compared to 64.5 Meter on the replaced Michelin Radial MXV.4 tire. Never had a single problem with the MXV.4 tires. Those tires came with the Lexus and had a hard rubber ridge just above the rim which protects these tires from damage. I don't remember ever running into a curb with the CrossClimate2 tires that caused the damage to the tire. The scuffing of the rim wheel is due to tall curbs, narrow tires, narrow drive ways and the driver of course. The CrossClimate2 tire was on the… - Mar 22, 2021Unknown or other
I OWN THIS CAR IN CANADA ONTARIO SINCE NOVEMBER2018. CARFAX HISTORY REPORT SHOWS AN EXACT SPECIFICATION AND VIN ON A CAR REGISTERED IN BEE CAVE TEXAS. THE CAR IN THE USA STARTED SHOWING IN MARCH 2019. I CALLED USA POLICE AND THE OFFICER FOUND THE CAR CARRYING MY CANADIAN CAR VIN. THIS IS A STOLEN CAR HAD MY VIN PUT ON IT. NOBODY IS TAKING ACTION AS THIS USA CAR WAS NOT REPORTED STOLEN. THE OFFICER SAID THAT HE DID NOT CHECK THE OTHER PARTS IF THEY CARRY THE SAME VIN. I SPOKE TO USA LEXUS AND STEPHANIE SAID WE HAVE NOT TO MANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VIN BECAUSE IT IS A CANADIAN CAR. SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? STOLEN CAR WITH MY CAR VIN!!!!!FOR THE DAFETY OF YOUR CITIZEN THIS IS A CRIME TO… - Sep 16, 2020Engine
WHEN DRIVING MY 2016 LS460 THAT ONLY HAS 48K MILES, GOING ON TO 2ND OR 3RD GEAR IT LAGS, I BELIEVE IT'S THE FUEL PUMP. IT CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT..
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.