2016 Lexus IS200T Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2016 Lexus IS200T, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes436.4%
- Electrical218.2%
- Exterior lighting19.1%
- Other / unspecified19.1%
- Tires & wheels19.1%
- Engine19.1%
- Body & structure19.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING REALLY BADLY. I GOT THEM CHECKED OUT AND EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD, THEY SAID THERE WAS SOME DIRT AND RUST IN THERE SO THEY CLEANED THAT UP. THEY STOPPED SQUEAKING FOR A DAY BUT NOW DOING IT AGAIN. I SEE OTHERS HERE WITH THE SIMILAR ISSUE.
THE VEHICLE ENGINE'S HAS ABNORMAL NOISE AT IDLE AND GRINDING NOISE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF VACUUM REGULATOR VALVES, IT COST THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER AT ANYTIME WHICH CAN RESULT DRIVERS GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUES DUE TO HIGH NUMBERS OF FAILURES OF THE COMPONENTS.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2016 Lexus IS200T. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, he noticed that the rear driver’s side speaker had water inside, causing an electrical short. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who stated that the failure was caused by the body shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
BROUGHT A LEXUS IS200T IN MAY 2016 6 MONTHS INTO HAVING THE CAR THE AC AND AUDIO SYSTEM COMPLETELY WENT DEAD. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY STATED I HAD PLACED A COIN IN THE RADIO HENCE THE SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE EVERYTHING. THEN 2 MONTHS LATER THE AC WENT AGAIN. TOOK IT IN AT THE ONE YEAR MARK THE CAR NEEDS TYRES, BRAKES, TROTLE BODY, INJECTORS AND ENGINE FILTERS. HOWEVER LEXUS REFUS TO HELP IN ANY WAY AND I DEED THIS TO BE UNFAIR CONSIDERING THIS CAR HAS SUCH FAULTS I REPLACED THE TYRES MY SELF HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT FIXIN THE ISSUES CAUSING THE TYRES TO GO BAD OR ISSUES MENTIONED. AFTER ONE YEAR BRAND NEW CAR I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD BE HAVING THIS MUCH ISSUE I DEED THIS CAR TO BE A LEMON. IM COMPLETELY DISGUSTED BY LEXUS AND WOULD NEVER BUY ANOTHER. THE CAR ALSO SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
PASSENGER HEADLIGHT LED LOW BEAM STOPPED WORKING AT 3 YRS 11MONTHS POST CAR PURCHASE. DEALER REPLACE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY UNDER WARRANTY, LED ECM ALSO FOUND NOT WORKING WITH NEW HEADLAMP ASSY. SIMILARLY THE DRIVER SIDE HIGH BEAM STRTED TO FADE AND DIAGNOSTIC FROM THE DEALER IS THAT IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THESE HEADLAMPS ASSEMBLY ARE COMPLETELY SEALED, WHICH MEANS THAT IF THE LED FAILS THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ( ~$1,100 ). MY CAR IS ABOUT TO GET THE SECOND HEADLAMP REPLACED , THIS TIME NOT UNDER WARRANTY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
BROUGHT A LEXUS IS200T IN MAY 2016 6 MONTHS INTO HAVING THE CAR THE AC AND AUDIO SYSTEM COMPLETELY WENT DEAD. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY STATED I HAD PLACED A COIN IN THE RADIO HENCE THE SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE EVERYTHING. THEN 2 MONTHS LATER THE AC WENT AGAIN. TOOK IT IN AT THE ONE YEAR MARK THE CAR NEEDS TYRES, BRAKES, TROTLE BODY, INJECTORS AND ENGINE FILTERS. HOWEVER LEXUS REFUS TO HELP IN ANY WAY AND I DEED THIS TO BE UNFAIR CONSIDERING THIS CAR HAS SUCH FAULTS I REPLACED THE TYRES MY SELF HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT FIXIN THE ISSUES CAUSING THE TYRES TO GO BAD OR ISSUES MENTIONED. AFTER ONE YEAR BRAND NEW CAR I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD BE HAVING THIS MUCH ISSUE I DEED THIS CAR TO BE A LEMON. IM COMPLETELY DISGUSTED BY LEXUS AND WOULD NEVER BUY ANOTHER. THE CAR ALSO SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
Tire size 225/45 R 14 Purchased four tires April 22, 2019 and had to replace one tire on August 5, 2021 due to not keeping air, which I wasn't told why. Then I was having the same problem with another tire and this time was shown what the tire looked like, which is splitting, separating on the inside wall. On October 23, 2022 ordered a new tire and had them check the remaining two tires and they were both splitting, separating on the inside wall as well, which I had to order two more tires October 27, 2022 and I still have plenty of tread left.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE VEHICLE ENGINE'S HAS ABNORMAL NOISE AT IDLE AND GRINDING NOISE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF VACUUM REGULATOR VALVES, IT COST THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER AT ANYTIME WHICH CAN RESULT DRIVERS GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUES DUE TO HIGH NUMBERS OF FAILURES OF THE COMPONENTS.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
CLEAR COAT CHIPPING LEADING TO PAINT CHIPS AND FADING COLOR OF PAINT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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