Lexus LX recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 22 owner complaints for the Lexus LX (model years 2000, 2003–2008, 2010, 2013, 2017–2018, 2020, 2022–2024, 2026). The most reported problem area is engine (8 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (8 complaints). The 2023 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus LX model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 8 | 1 of 16 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 3 of 16 | |
| Service brakes | 3 | 3 of 16 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 1 of 16 | |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 2 of 16 |
All 6 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V180000 | Mar 24, 2026 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2022–2024 | 15,264 |
| 26V094000 | Feb 18, 2026 | Power train: automatic transmission | 2026 | 4,374 |
| 25V767000 | Nov 6, 2025 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2022–2024 | 126,691 |
| 25V744000 | Oct 30, 2025 | Back over prevention: display function | 2022–2024 | 1,024,407 |
| 24V381000 | May 30, 2024 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2022–2023 | 102,092 |
| 24V125000 | Feb 21, 2024 | Power train: automatic transmission | 2022–2024 | 280,663 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.