2016 Lexus NX: common problems and reliability
An average NX year.
43 owner complaints, most about service brakes. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2016 NX?The 2016 Lexus NX has 43 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and engine.
Safety record for the 2016 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Lexus NX vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other NX years only. How we score it
Is 2016 a good year for the NX?
Across the 12 NX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 32 (2020) to 183 (2024). With 43 complaints, the 2016 NX sits about the same as the model's median of 42.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2016 NX
air bags:side/window
Campaign 18V085000Toyota 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 sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
What owners say across generations
Mixed to positive sentiment, heavily dependent on model year and powertrain.
Owner insights cover all generations of the NX. See the full NX owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used NX listings typically run $46,059–$51,866.
Other NX model years
Compare every NX year side by side to see how 2016 ranks against the rest.
Compare the NX against its rivals
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