2016 Lexus ES Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Lexus ES. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving at highway speeds on interstate and without warning my standard size sunroof exploded. This event caused loud noise and shattered glass. I was not under overpass or around any other vehicles. This event caused immediate panic due to noise and not understanding what occurred until a…”
“On 2/3/2026 I was sitting at a light and out of no where I heard a bang or what sounded like a explosion I get out of the car and my panoramic sunroof is completely shattered but it looked like it exploded from the inside out. My sunroof was closed the cover was shit and I have no idea what would…”
“The brake actuator and/or brake booster pump assembly failed on my 2016 lexus es300h. This is a known issues for this vehicle's braking system and results in a sudden loss of power braking assistance. The failure requires increased pedal pressure and eventually brkaing failure, creating a…”
“In april 2022, the timing cover seal on my 2016 lexus es 350 was replaced due to a leak. This was completed under warranty at approximately 84,785 miles. In february 2025, less than three years and roughly 56,000 miles later, I was informed by the same lexus dealership during a routine service…”
“In april 2022, the timing cover seal on my 2016 lexus es 350 was replaced due to a leak. This was completed under warranty at approximately 84,785 miles. In february 2025, less than three years and roughly 56,000 miles later, I was informed by the same lexus dealership during a routine service…”
“In april 2022, the timing cover seal on my 2016 lexus es 350 was replaced due to a leak. This was completed under warranty at approximately 84,785 miles. In february 2025, less than three years and roughly 56,000 miles later, I was informed by the same lexus dealership during a routine service…”
“The contact owned a 2016 lexus es. The contact stated while at a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brakes failed to engage and the vehicle unintentionally accelerated which caused the front driver's side of the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. There was severe cosmetic…”
“The contact owns a 2016 lexus es350 equipped with general tires, tire line: reliatrek, tire size: 225/45/r18, dot number: vy4fwj85. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact pulled over and called roadside assistance. The roadside assistance…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Lexus ES as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.