2016 Lexus NX200T: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
51,682 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Engine: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11000053 · 2017-06-19 (June 19, 2017)
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, [phone removed]) REPLACED THE SUN ROOF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO SERVICE CAMPAIGN OR RECALL TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11000053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11016208 · 2017-08-18 (August 18, 2017)
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), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. COMPUTER PRINTOUTS CONFIRMED THAT THE AVOIDANCE SYSTEM HAD ACTIVATED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11016208 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11151388 · 2018-11-14 (November 14, 2018)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11151388 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11156100 · 2018-12-05 (December 5, 2018)
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 BEGIN TO EXIT AND AS MY SECOND LEG IS HALF WAY OUT, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I WAS ALMOST PINNED BY A STREET SIGN, AND AFTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO GET IN AND GAIN CONTROL, MY NEIGHBO…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,364 miles reported. Look up ODI 11156100 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11206205 · 2019-05-08 (May 8, 2019)
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 REPLACING ALL OF THEM. SEEMS TO BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM IF THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACING ALL OF THEM. LEXUS WOODLAND HILLS.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11206205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11362100 · 2020-09-30 (September 30, 2020)
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 REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11362100 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.