2019 Lexus NXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 2019 Lexus NX, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-028 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.

2019 Lexus NX

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Lexus NX has problems

30 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system110
Service brakes51
Forward collision avoidance30
Power train30
Back over prevention20
Structure21
Fuel system, gasoline20
Engine and engine cooling20
Wheels10
8 other systems83

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2019 Lexus NX recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

78%repaired · 2026 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 25V-028 · Jan 22, 2025 · 858 vehicles · 669 repaired

Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other NX year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the NX median. How we score

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In owners' words

What NX owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

While the car was idled at a stop light, the warning "reduce engine powere appeared". I took the car to the vehicle and learned this was linked to code P125d71 for fuel pump valve control- a known recall
Complaint 11731988 · Apr 17, 2026
Car was running normally and going at 50mph then all of a sudden car abruptly lost power and went to 10mph and dashboard lit up. Very scary as we also had our kids in the car--I can only imagine how dangerous this would have been if we had been on the highway going 70mph. Dealer diagnosed with low…
Complaint 11717203 · Feb 11, 2026
I was informed in January of 2020 of a safety recall pertaining to the low pressure fuel pump in my Lexus NX300. I learned of the recall via CarFax rather than through Lexus. As I continued to drive and service the Lexus NX300, I received conflicting information from Lexus about whether or not my…
Complaint 11424661 · Jul 13, 2021

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