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2016 Lexus Is200t
Limited data: few reports on file, read the verdict loosely
Too few owner complaints are on file to affirm this car. Treat it as unproven, and lean hard on a professional pre-purchase inspection.
9 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 25, 2026 · source: NHTSA
What the record shows so far
Only 9 owner complaints on file for this exact model year, too few to judge long-term reliability. Treat this as unproven, and lean on a professional inspection.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2016 Lexus IS200T 4 DR RWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 10%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2016 Lexus Is200t, plotted where owners report it happening.
Brakes
44%4 complaints
“THE BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING REALLY BADLY. I GOT THEM CHECKED OUT AND EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD, THEY SAID THERE WAS SOME DIRT AND RUST IN THERE SO THEY CLEANED THAT UP. THEY…”
Electrical system
22%2 complaints
“The contact owns a 2016 Lexus IS200T. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, he noticed that the rear driver’s side speaker had water inside, causing an …”
Tires
11%1 complaints
“Tire size 225/45 R 14 Purchased four tires April 22, 2019 and had to replace one tire on August 5, 2021 due to not keeping air, which I wasn't told why. Then I was hav…”
Lights
11%1 complaints
“PASSENGER HEADLIGHT LED LOW BEAM STOPPED WORKING AT 3 YRS 11MONTHS POST CAR PURCHASE. DEALER REPLACE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY UNDER WARRANTY, LED ECM ALSO FOUND NOT WORKING W…”
Check it against this car’s mileage
Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.
Too few owners named a mileage on this model to place issues against an odometer yet.
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking any seller before you hand over money:
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.