Lexus LXYears to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 63 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Lexus LX.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Lexus LX years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LX median. Tap a year for its full report.
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2026Too new–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2024Not rated–/1004 complaints · 4 recalls2023Not rated–/10014 complaints · 5 recalls2022Not rated–/1005 complaints · 5 recalls2020Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2018Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2013Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2010Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2008Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2006Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2004Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system
Most common Lexus LX problems
All model years combined: 63 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Engine
12Service brakes
10Engine and engine cooling
5Fuel/propulsion system
5Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
4Steering
4Suspension
4Air bags
4Structure
1911 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 12 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 12 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 19 | 2 |
6 recalls
Lexus LX recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Occupant classification: front passenger26V-180 · 2022–2024 · Mar 24, 2026 · 15,264 vehiclesPower train: automatic transmission26V-094 · 2026 · Feb 18, 2026 · 4,374 vehiclesEngine: hard parts internal/mechanical25V-767 · 2022–2024 · Nov 6, 2025 · 126,691 vehiclesBack over prevention: display function25V-744 · 2022–2024 · Oct 30, 2025 · 1,024,407 vehiclesEngine: hard parts internal/mechanical24V-381 · 2022–2023 · May 30, 2024 · 102,092 vehiclesPower train: automatic transmission24V-125 · 2022–2024 · Feb 21, 2024 · 280,663 vehicles