Model year
2016 Lexus LS
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 5 complaints for the 2016 Lexus LS (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 1 complaint under LS460 and LS600H. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (1), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1), ENGINE (1). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 18–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,100–$4,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1 complaints
- 2001 3 complaints
- 2002 7 complaints
- 2003 1 complaints
- 2004 8 complaints
- 2005 5 complaints
- 2006 17 complaints
- 2007 45 complaints
- 2008 43 complaints
- 2009 13 complaints
- 2010 8 complaints
- 2011 9 complaints
- 2012 5 complaints
- 2013 6 complaints
- 2014 3 complaints
- 2015 3 complaints
- 2016 5 complaints
- 2017 2 complaints
- 2018 15 complaints
- 2019 1 complaints
- 2020 0 complaints
- 2021 5 complaints
- 2022 0 complaints
- 2023 1 complaints
- 2024 0 complaints
- 2025 1 complaints
- 2026 0 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
5 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| LS460 | 0 | 1 |
| LS600H | 0 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Lexus LS460 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 2016 Lexus LS460 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 2016 Lexus LS460L 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 2016 Lexus LS460L 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 2016 Lexus LS600HL 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS 460 · 4.6L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| LS 460 AWD · 4.6L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| LS 460 L · 4.6L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| LS 460 L AWD · 4.6L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| LS 600h L · 5L · Automatic (AV-S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 19 | 23 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2016 Lexus LS at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.