{"id":"2023_lexus_lx","make":"Lexus","make_slug":"lexus","model":"LX","model_slug":"lx","year":2023,"url":"/lexus/lx/2023/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":46243,"model":"LX 600","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S10)","cyl":6,"displ":3.4,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":17,"hwy":22,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":478,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":4100,"save_spend":-9250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2023"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V180000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2026-03-24","owner_notified":"","units":15264,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Lexus LX vehicles. The front passenger seat may have insufficient clearance between the seat frame and the stopper that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat frame assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB03 and 26LA03.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26LB03 / 26LA03","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V767000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2025-11-06","owner_notified":"2026-08-28","units":126691,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will perform an inspection on the #1 main bearing using vehicle inspection software and drive data, and if necessary, replace the engine. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 28, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB14 and 25TA14. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB07 and 25LA07. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V381.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"See Part 573 Report","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V744000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2025-10-30","owner_notified":"2025-12-05","units":1024407,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25TB13/25LB06/WRE25","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V381000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2024-05-30","owner_notified":"2024-12-17","units":102092,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 vehicles equipped with a V35A engine.  Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between December 17, 2024 and February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB07/24TA07 and 24LB04/24LA04.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"24TB07,24TA07,24LB04","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V125000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2024-02-21","owner_notified":"2024-04-08","units":280663,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles.  Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.","consequence":"Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2024.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA02 and 24LA02.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"24TA02, 24LA02","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":65,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":13,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",8],["Engine And Engine Cooling",3],["Fuel/Propulsion System",2],["Service Brakes",1],["Back Over Prevention",1],["Air Bags",1]],"by_year":{"2024":2,"2025":3,"2026":8},"excerpts":[["2026-08-04","Power Train","I received notice over a year ago that the engine in my Lexus was defective and failure could cause damage, injury or death because the engine would seize up. We drive in rural areas, often outside of cell service. We are [XXX] and to be stranded, especially at night, would be very dangerous. I have made several calls \u2026"],["2026-07-28","Engine And Engine Cooling","The contact owns a 2023 Lexus LS 600. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V767000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), 26V18000 (SEATS, AIR BAGS); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The c\u2026"],["2026-05-26","Engine And Engine Cooling","The contact owns a 2023 Lexus LX 600. The contact stated that the rearview back up camera image displayed a distorted image. Another issue, the vehicle intermittently stalled when at a complete stop and going to accelerate. The vehicle was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":19,"ncap":null,"complaints":13},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}