2016 Lexus IS 350 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Lexus IS 350. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Defect investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Lexus IS 350 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.