LEXUS NX200T · model year

2016 LEXUS NX200T

7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

5 / 5 ★

New Car Assessment Program

The 2016LEXUSNX200T carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall 5/5 rating, with 4/5 front crash, 5/5 side crash, and 4/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2016 NX200T is visibility:sun/moon roof assembly with 1 filings, followed by forward collision avoidance (1) and air bags (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2016 NX200T. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
2016 LEXUS NX200T — NHTSA crash-test profile NHTSA NCAP crash-test star ratings for the 2016 LEXUS NX200T. Overall composite: 5.0 of 5 stars across 3 safety dimensions. Front CrashSide CrashRollover 5.0 NHTSA NCAP of 5 stars
  • Front Crash 4.0 ★
  • Side Crash 5.0 ★
  • Rollover 4.0 ★
NHTSA overall 5.0/5 stars, with front-crash, side-crash and rollover ratings from standardized NCAP barrier and dynamic tests.

Total Complaints

7 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: 5/5 — Top NCAP rating · Front: 4/5 · Side: 5/5 · Rollover: 4/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1
AIR BAGS1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
ENGINE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1

Recent Complaints

20200930SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LEXUS NX200T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PLACING THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE, THE ABS ACTUATOR FAILURE WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LEXUS CARLSBAD (5444 PASEO DEL NORTE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008) WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

20190508ENGINE

REPORTED SUDDEN DROP IN FUEL MILEAGE AT 1+YR, DEALER SAID NO PROBLEM DETECTED, SHORTLY AFTER (10K? MILES) NORMAL MAINTENANCE PLUG REPLACEMENT ENGINE WARNING CAME ON, ENGINE RAN ROUGH, #1PLUG WAS "BURNED UP", 7 MONTHS LATER ENGINE WENT TO SAFE MODE AT 65MPH, NO POWER, DRIVE TRAIN DISABLED, NO SHIFT... DEALER CLAIMED #2 INJECTOR FAILED, RECOMMENDED REPLACING ALL OF THEM. SEEMS TO BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM IF THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACING ALL OF THEM. LEXUS WOODLAND HILLS.

Mileage: 92,000

20181205CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I ENTER THE VEHICLE, APPLY MY FOOT TO THE BRAKE TO START THE VEHICLE, ENGAGING THE REAR END LIGHTS. I KEEP MY FOOT APPLIED TO THE BRAKES, NOT SHIFTING THE CAR OUT OF PARK, WHILE I RESEARCHED DIRECTIONS TO MY DESTINATION. MY VEHICLE REMAINED STATIONARY I REALIZED I HAD FORGOTTEN SOMETHING, SO DISENGAGE THE BREAKS AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. I BEGIN TO EXIT AND AS MY SECOND LEG IS HALF WAY OUT, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I WAS ALMOST PINNED BY A STREET SIGN, AND AFTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO GET IN AND GAIN CONTROL, MY NEIGHBOR HOLLERED FOR ME TO LET IT GO, AS THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE FORCED ME TO BE PUSHED TO THE GROUND. IT PROCEEDS DOWN THE HILL MAKING CONTACT W FOUR VEHICLES.

Mileage: 19,364

20181114AIR BAGS

I RECEIVED A FEW LETTERS IN THE MAIL AT THE BEGINNING OF 2018 FOR A RECALL AND I CURRENTLY LIVE OVERSEAS IN GERMANY DUE TO MY HUSBAND BEING IN THE MILITARY AND THERE IS NO PLACE FOR ME TO GET MY RECALL, IF I TRULY HAVE ONE, FIXED. THE MILITARY WILL NOT SHIP MY CAR BACK TO THE USA IN OCTOBER 2019 IF IT IS NOT FIXED. PLEASE HELP.

20181114UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I RECEIVED A FEW LETTERS IN THE MAIL AT THE BEGINNING OF 2018 FOR A RECALL AND I CURRENTLY LIVE OVERSEAS IN GERMANY DUE TO MY HUSBAND BEING IN THE MILITARY AND THERE IS NO PLACE FOR ME TO GET MY RECALL, IF I TRULY HAVE ONE, FIXED. THE MILITARY WILL NOT SHIP MY CAR BACK TO THE USA IN OCTOBER 2019 IF IT IS NOT FIXED. PLEASE HELP.

20170818FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LEXUS NX200T. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PRE-COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LEXUS OF HUNTSVILLE IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. COMPUTER PRINTOUTS CONFIRMED THAT THE AVOIDANCE SYSTEM HAD ACTIVATED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. UPDATED 10/18/17*LJ *TR

Mileage: 200

20170619VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LEXUS NX200T. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (KOONS LEXUS OF WILMINGTON, 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19806, (302) 427-4400) REPLACED THE SUN ROOF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO SERVICE CAMPAIGN OR RECALL TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2016 LEXUS NX200T have?
The 2016 LEXUS NX200T has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2016 LEXUS NX200T?
The 2016 LEXUS NX200T received an overall NHTSA safety rating of 5/5, front crash rating of 4/5, side crash rating of 5/5, and rollover rating of 4/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 LEXUS NX200T?
The most-complained component for the 2016 LEXUS NX200T is VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE and AIR BAGS.
Is the 2016 LEXUS NX200T safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2016 LEXUS NX200T has an NHTSA safety rating of 5/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.