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2016 Lexus IS F

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 29, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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3 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2016 Lexus IS F, most frequently naming the airbags and body & structure categories. 33 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags150.0%
  • Body & structure150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Nov 29, 2019
Crash reported3 injuries reported

I HAD A GRAND MAL SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATED VERY QUICKLY WHEN MY FOOT LOCKED DOWNWARD ON THE GAS AND MY TWELVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD TO GRAB STEERING WHEEL AND TURN US INTO A LIGHTPOLE TO AVOID DRIVING STRAIGHT INTO A BRICK WALL. FULL FRONTAL DAMAGE AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED IN WHICH THE LIGHTPOLE ALMOST CUT THE CAR IN HALF AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED!! CAR IS A COMPLETE TOTAL LOSS AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FRONT OR BACK, DRIVER OR PASSENGER. LOTS OF INJURIES.

NHTSA ID
11282823
Incident
Nov 18, 2019
Mileage
53,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

Safety Recall 22

EQUIPMENT

Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022

L-SB-0004-22

AIR BAGS

TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This service bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare the interior of the vehicle prior to an odor remediation being performed, as well as contact information for an approved vendor who will arrange the remediation, and instructions on how to prepare the interior of the vehicle for reassembly once the remediation has been completed. Refer to all model and model year specific Repair Manuals and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) website for the most up-to-date safety and precautionary guidelines. This service bulletin is to provide a general overview and direction for the odor remediation process.

Lexus PRO19-02 -

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TIRES; WHEELS

POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Lexus.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.

Lexus PRO21-UFRM

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

POL: UPDATES TO THE 2014-2021 LEXUS UNIVERSAL FLAT RATE MANUAL

Lexus Safety Re

AIR BAGS

Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements

KLG_19LE05-TI-Up

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TI: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN KLG CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 19LE05 SAFETY CONNECT SYSTEM ? VEHICLE LOCATION INACCURATE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Lexus IS F by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2018000—
2017100—
2016Viewing100—
2015000—
2014121—
2013021—
2012021—
2011231—
2010251—
2009161—
2008135152.8

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.