Lexus NX recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 9 recalls and 236 owner complaints for the Lexus NX (model years 2015–2026). The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (39 complaints), followed by electrical system (36 complaints). The 2025 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 45 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 27 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2024 (45), 2019 (30) and 2022 (27). Among model years at least two years old, the 2017 has the fewest complaints on file (11).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus NX model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 39 | 7 of 12 | |
| Electrical system | 36 | 8 of 12 | |
| Engine | 27 | 8 of 12 | |
| Service brakes | 26 | 9 of 12 | |
| Structure | 18 | 8 of 12 |
Latest 8 of 9 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V687000 | Oct 20, 2026 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2022–2024 | 68,356 |
| 26V162000 | Mar 18, 2026 | Back over prevention: software | 2022–2025 | 144,200 |
| 25V744000 | Oct 30, 2025 | Back over prevention: display function | 2022–2025 | 1,024,407 |
| 25V059000 | Feb 6, 2025 | Seat belts: rear/other, webbing | 2025 | 40,922 |
| 25V040000 | Jan 29, 2025 | Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette | 2023–2024 | 1,716 |
| 25V028000 | Jan 22, 2025 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2019 | 858 |
| 24V911000 | Dec 5, 2024 | Wheels: hub | 2025 | 70 |
| 24V482000 | Jun 27, 2024 | Seats: front assembly, head restraint | 2024–2025 | 11,418 |
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.
Owners reported a crash in 28 complaints and a fire in 4 complaints; 23 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
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.