2016 Lexus ES HYBRID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,950 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 57.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Service Brakes: 4; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Steering: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
2016: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11209302 · 2019-05-22 (May 22, 2019)
APRIL 26, 2019 WAS DRIVING WITH FAMILY OUR 2016 LEXUS ES300H ON I-44 WEST, HEADING INTO JOPLIN, MO. THE RADAR CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET TO 75 MPH, AND I WAS DRIVING IN LEFTMOST PASSING LANE BEHIND A CAR GOING ABOUT 65 MPH, WHICH KEPT MY SPEED ALSO AT 65 MPH. THE CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME MOVED TO AN OPEN LANE TO THE RIGHT, WITH CLEAR PATH IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE TO ALLOW ACCELERATION UP TO 75 MPH. NOTE: IT WAS A CLEAR DAY, SLIGHTLY CLOUDY, ROAD WAS FLAT, NO CURVES. INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY INSTEAD APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE A…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11209302 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11327197 · 2020-06-04 (June 4, 2020)
A DELAY/SLIPPAGE IS OCCURRING NOT FROM BRAKES BUT WITHIN THE PEDAL INSIDE THE CAR WHEN APPLY HARD STOP., CHANGED BRAKES AND ROTORS BUT NOISE STILL OCCURRING I BELIEVE ITS FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE PUMP. NO RECALLS FOUND FOR 2016 BUT SAME ISSUE AND RECALL FOUND IN 2019 ES300H. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT UNTIL MY CERTIFIED MASTER TECH LOOKED AT IT. AND THE LOOK ON HIS FACE WAS SCARY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11327197 at NHTSA ↗