2016 Lexus Nx200t problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1) · Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light (1) · Service Brakes (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Lexus Nx200t model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (160)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-02-09 · LSB000523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2013 ? 2020 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ?dtc p0171 and/or p0174 (system too lean bank 1/bank 2) ?dtc p0087 fuel rail / system pressure ? too low techstream data list an
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Technical In · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Dealer Packa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dp: limited service campaign klg expired december 01, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · 19LE05 Technical · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · 19LE05 Dealer Pa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dp: customer support program 19le05 expired december 1, 2022.
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Showing the 6 most recent of 160 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-09-30 · Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light · 84,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 lexus nx200t. the contact stated that upon placing the gear shifter into reverse, the abs actuator failure warning message appeared on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to lexus carlsbad (5444 paseo del norte, carlsbad, ca 92008) where they determined that the abs actuator was defective and needed to be …”
2019-05-08 · Engine · 92,000 mi“reported sudden drop in fuel mileage at 1+yr, dealer said no problem detected, shortly after (10k? miles) normal maintenance plug replacement engine warning came on, engine ran rough, #1plug was "burned up", 7 months later engine went to safe mode at 65mph, no power, drive train disabled, no shift... dealer claimed #2 injector failed, recommended r…”
2018-12-05 · Service Brakes · 19,364 mi · 💥 crash“i enter the vehicle, apply my foot to the brake to start the vehicle, engaging the rear end lights. i keep my foot applied to the brakes, not shifting the car out of park, while i researched directions to my destination. my vehicle remained stationary i realized i had forgotten something, so disengage the breaks and shut the vehicle off. i b…”
2018-11-14 · Unknown Or Other“i received a few letters in the mail at the beginning of 2018 for a recall and i currently live overseas in germany due to my husband being in the military and there is no place for me to get my recall, if i truly have one, fixed. the military will not ship my car back to the usa in october 2019 if it is not fixed. please help.…”
2017-08-18 · Forward Collision Avoidance · 200 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 lexus nx200t. while driving various speeds, the pre-collision avoidance system would erroneously activate, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road. the contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (lexus of huntsville in huntsville, alabama)…”
2017-06-19 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly“tl* the contact owns a 2016 lexus nx200t. while driving at highway speeds, the sun roof shattered. the failure occurred within 30 days of owning the vehicle. the dealer (koons lexus of wilmington, 2100 pennsylvania ave, wilmington, de 19806, (302) 427-4400) replaced the sun roof. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. there was no service ca…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.