2016 Lexus IS

When I start my car, every once in a while it acts as if it is not getting enough gas and lags. In the colder months it seems to do this more often and sometimes will not start. When the weather is warmer it will sporadically do this. I have put a new battery in thinking it was weak and this could be the cause for it to not want to start, but it has done this at least 5 times within the month that the battery was replaced. My VIN is not showing a recall for the fuel pump like the other 2016 IS200t models, but I’m afraid that this is the recall problem. What should I do if my mechanic says it is the fuel pump? Will it get replaced under the recall?

Reported

Mar 2026

Incident date

Mar 2026

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Car keeps randomly dying out while driving sometimes it comes back on sometimes It has to pull over and start the car again has a lean code pretty sure its the fuel pump noticed they have a recall on other is200t for fuel pump issues believe mine should Definitely been part of the recall it's very dangerous when it dies on the highway

Reported

Aug 2024

Incident date

Aug 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 having the same problem with another tire and this time was shown what the tire looked like, which is splitting, separating on the inside wall. On October 23, 2022 ordered a new tire and had them check the remaining two tires and they were both splitting, separating on the inside wall as well, which I had to order two more tires October 27, 2022 and I still have plenty of tread left.

Reported

Nov 2022

Incident date

Aug 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 electrical short. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who stated that the failure was caused by the body shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

Reported

Sep 2022

Incident date

Jul 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2016 Lexus IS300. The contact stated that the instrument panel continued to display an electrical short that flashed the lights and emitted a loud sound from the radio for the system to be reset. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who reprogrammed the software however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the failure was happening more frequently. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the front display and radio needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Reported

May 2022

Incident date

Jan 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

When I bought this car in 2019, I bought it in the summer time so I didn't hear anything so I bought the car. When winter came along and as it got colder out I notice that when I get up in the morning and cold start the car and when I put it on drive and pressed on my brakes there will be a squeeking noise coming from the brake...I told Madison of Lexus about this and they say it's just the brake dust..as time goes by It keeps on doing it more and more often. I told Madison of Lexus about it and they want me to go in to fix the problem. I went in and they say they look at it. so it turns out that they have to order the part. I forgot what the part was called. I waited for my warrenty check up and I even called them the day before I went in to the shop to have it fix and the people that fix car told me over the phone that yes the part for my brakes are in. So I went in and after they were done with the car I ask the technician or who was fixing my car to see if they got my brakes fix. He told me that he didn't even touch the brakes because they have fix it last time I was there. I try explaining my whole suggestion with him but all he said was they fix it last time and that's it. I came home again with same problem. I live in la crosse wi and I go to Madison. So they been dodging me about my brakes. Now it's 2022 and I'm stuck with the same problem but now it don't happen on cold start only. Now it's every time when I press on my brakes that the nosie comes on. I try changing my brakes pads but same thing happen. I haven't try buying new rotor. But EVERY time I press on my brakes it squeeks now. Even in the summer. Lexus won't do anything about it. I read online and alot of people have the same problem like me. And turst me it's not the brake dust I'm 200% sure about it. You guys should really take a look into this and help me out. I'll even send a video of it when I brake if you need me to send it to you guys. please help I been dealing with this 3 long years.

Reported

Mar 2022

Incident date

Oct 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 WITH NEW HEADLAMP ASSY. SIMILARLY THE DRIVER SIDE HIGH BEAM STRTED TO FADE AND DIAGNOSTIC FROM THE DEALER IS THAT IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THESE HEADLAMPS ASSEMBLY ARE COMPLETELY SEALED, WHICH MEANS THAT IF THE LED FAILS THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ( ~$1,100 ). MY CAR IS ABOUT TO GET THE SECOND HEADLAMP REPLACED , THIS TIME NOT UNDER WARRANTY.

Reported

Feb 2021

Incident date

Jan 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 STOPPED SQUEAKING FOR A DAY BUT NOW DOING IT AGAIN. I SEE OTHERS HERE WITH THE SIMILAR ISSUE.

Reported

Jan 2021

Incident date

Jul 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

CLEAR COAT CHIPPING LEADING TO PAINT CHIPS AND FADING COLOR OF PAINT

Reported

Oct 2020

Incident date

Jun 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR AND AFTER 18,000 MILES, THERE IS SUSPENSION NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. A LOUD THUMP CAN BE HEARD WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, SMALL POTHOLES, OR UNEVEN ROADS AT MODERATE SPEEDS. DRIVING OVER THE ELEMENTS AT HIGHER SPEEDS, YOU CAN FEEL THE IMPACT THAT'S CAUSING THE THUMP. NO NOISE FROM SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING THROUGH IT AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN DRIVING ALONE, HOWEVER, THUMPING SOUND IS PRESENT AT ALL SPEED LEVELS THROUGH EVERY BUMP ON THE ROAD WHEN I HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT.

Reported

Sep 2020

Incident date

Dec 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I HAD A GRAND MAL SEIZURE WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATED VERY QUICKLY WHEN MY FOOT LOCKED DOWNWARD ON THE GAS AND MY TWELVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD TO GRAB STEERING WHEEL AND TURN US INTO A LIGHTPOLE TO AVOID DRIVING STRAIGHT INTO A BRICK WALL. FULL FRONTAL DAMAGE AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED IN WHICH THE LIGHTPOLE ALMOST CUT THE CAR IN HALF AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED!! CAR IS A COMPLETE TOTAL LOSS AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FRONT OR BACK, DRIVER OR PASSENGER. LOTS OF INJURIES.

Reported

Nov 2019

Incident date

Nov 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 3 injuries

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LEXUS IS 300 EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA ALL SEASON TIRES, SIZE: 225/40/R18 (NA). WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE ON THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE TREADS WERE WORN DOWN. DOLAN LEXUS (7175 S VIRGINIA ST, RENO, NV 89511) STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR, AND THE TIRES BECAME WORN DOWN QUICKLY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD GET LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE NOT CHANGED. ONE YEAR LATER, WHILE PERFORMING ANOTHER OIL CHANGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INNER TIRES WERE BALD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING WAS FLOATING. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE MOVED INWARD AND BECAME BALD QUICKLY. THE LEXUS MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO BRIDGESTONE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER (BRIDGESTONE) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WERE NO KNOWN FAILURES WITH THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,300. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,600.

Reported

Sep 2019

Incident date

Sep 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHILE DRIVING DOWN ON I-90 WEST GOING TO BUFFALO NY COMING FROM BOSTON MA I ENCOUNTERED ANOTHER DRIVER IN THE LEFT LANE THAT WAS GOING EXTREMELY SLOW I TRIED TO ACCELERATE MY LEXUS EQUIPPED WITH PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS) AND THE VEHICLE STARTED BEEPING AT ME DETECTING THAT I WAS GOING PRETTY FAST ONTO THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME, MY IDEA BEHIND DOING SUCH MANEUVER WAS TO PASS THE PERSON IN MY RIGHT HAND AND THEN GET OFF THE LEFT LANE OF THE HIGHWAY SO CAN GET OFF THE BACK OF THE SLOW PERSON, AFTER BEEPING SEVERAL TIME FOR SPLITS OF SECONDS I GOT TO GET OFF THE LEFT LANE SO THE PERSON ON MY RIGHT BECOMES THE PERSON BEHIND ME; THE CAR DID SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE AT ALL AFTER ALL THIS AND ME NOT HAVING NOBODY IN FRONT OF THE CAR, MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO BEEP AND APPLIED THE BRAKE PRETTY HARD ALMOST MAKING THE PERSON BEHIND ME CRASHING INTO MY BUMPER, I BELIEVE AS A CAR ENTHUSIAST THAT THE PCS ON THE LEXUS VEHICLES HAS TO BE IMPROVED AND REVISED SINCE IT HAS A HUGE LAG OF TIME REACTION , I CONSIDER THIS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE FOR OUR ROADS!

Reported

Jun 2019

Incident date

Jun 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE VEHICLE ENGINE'S HAS ABNORMAL NOISE AT IDLE AND GRINDING NOISE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF VACUUM REGULATOR VALVES, IT COST THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER AT ANYTIME WHICH CAN RESULT DRIVERS GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUES DUE TO HIGH NUMBERS OF FAILURES OF THE COMPONENTS.

Reported

Feb 2018

Incident date

Feb 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

DUE TO THE COOL WEATHER IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. THE SUNROOF GLASS IS CRACKED. I NOTICED IT AFTER THE WEATHER IS GETTING WARMER & WHILE I AM DRIVING IT , I OPENED THE SUNROOF WINDOW THE GLASS BROKEN OF TO PIECES. THIS IS UNSAFE, THE DEALER SAID IT'S NOT DEFECTED, I KNOW THE ANSWERED AHEAD ALREADY.

Reported

Jan 2018

Incident date

Jan 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

BROUGHT A LEXUS IS200T IN MAY 2016 6 MONTHS INTO HAVING THE CAR THE AC AND AUDIO SYSTEM COMPLETELY WENT DEAD. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY STATED I HAD PLACED A COIN IN THE RADIO HENCE THE SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE EVERYTHING. THEN 2 MONTHS LATER THE AC WENT AGAIN. TOOK IT IN AT THE ONE YEAR MARK THE CAR NEEDS TYRES, BRAKES, TROTLE BODY, INJECTORS AND ENGINE FILTERS. HOWEVER LEXUS REFUS TO HELP IN ANY WAY AND I DEED THIS TO BE UNFAIR CONSIDERING THIS CAR HAS SUCH FAULTS I REPLACED THE TYRES MY SELF HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT FIXIN THE ISSUES CAUSING THE TYRES TO GO BAD OR ISSUES MENTIONED. AFTER ONE YEAR BRAND NEW CAR I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD BE HAVING THIS MUCH ISSUE I DEED THIS CAR TO BE A LEMON. IM COMPLETELY DISGUSTED BY LEXUS AND WOULD NEVER BUY ANOTHER. THE CAR ALSO SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING

Reported

Jul 2017

Incident date

Jul 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LEXUS IS200T. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD SQUEAKING SOUNDS FROM THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED, IT WOULD NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE DUE TO THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE BRAKE PADS ON THE 2016 LEXUS F-SPORT MODELS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900.

Reported

Mar 2017

Incident date

Nov 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I HAVE BEEN ON A 3 YEAR WAIT LIST FOR LEXUS TO REPLACE MY DASH AND DOOR PANELS AMONG OTHER RECALLS I LIVE IN LOUISIANA MY CAR IS NOW TOTALED I LIVE IN GONZALES LA AND LOST EVERYTHING DUE TO THE FLOOD IT REALLY UPSETS ME KNOWING THAT NOT ONLY MY LEXUS PARTS WERE MELTING ON MYSELF AND MY CHILD I ALSO HAVE A LATEX ALLERGY NOW I GET BOOK VALUE FOR A CAR AND THAT'S ONE LESS VEHICLE LEXUS HAS TO FIX I SHOULD BE GIVEN THE VALUE OF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS DRIVING A UNSAFE VEHICLE WITH SO MANY DEFECTS I HAVE CONTACTED IM INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT LEXUS HA I'VE TRIED THAT BEFORE BUT I'VE PAID FOR A VEHICLE THAT MELTED ON ME AND MY DISABLED CHILD FOR YEARS THIS IS WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS AND THE LATEST AIRBAG RECALL BUT TO LEXUS I AM JUST ANOTHER NUMBER SO DO I CONTACT A ATTORNEY FOR WHAT'S RIGHTFULLY OWED TO ME BY LEXUS ? THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Reported

Sep 2016

Incident date

Aug 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported