Model year
2016 Lexus NX
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 18 complaints for the 2016 Lexus NX (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 9 complaints under NX200, NX200T, and NX HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (5), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (5), SERVICE BRAKES (4). NHTSA rated 4 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 24–32 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,100–$3,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2015 26 complaints
- 2016 18 complaints
- 2017 11 complaints
- 2018 16 complaints
- 2019 30 complaints
- 2020 22 complaints
- 2021 17 complaints
- 2022 28 complaints
- 2023 17 complaints
- 2024 45 complaints
- 2025 18 complaints
- 2026 6 complaints
Recalls
18V085000 · Jan 31, 2018
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration…
Complaints
18 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 0, injury field 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NX200 | 0 | 2 |
| NX200T | 0 | 6 |
| NX HYBRID | 0 | 1 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Lexus NX200T SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.16 | NHTSA photo |
| 2016 Lexus NX200T SUV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.161 | NHTSA photo |
| 2016 Lexus NX300H SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.16 | — |
| 2016 Lexus NX300H SUV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.161 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX 300h · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 34 | 30 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
| NX 200t · 2L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| NX 300h AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 33 | 30 | 31 | — | — | $2,150 |
| NX 200t AWD · 2L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| NX 200t AWD F Sport · 2L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 27 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
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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 NX at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.