Lexus LX
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Every Lexus LX model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per yearWhich model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2021 is the cleanest LX year we hold, and the 2023 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2025: added hybrid; best combined mpg 19 → 20; 1 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 14 → 19
- 2020: best combined mpg 15 → 14
Common questions about the Lexus LX
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Lexus LX year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2021 LX comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade A (100/100), 0 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Lexus LX years should I avoid?
2022 has the weakest recall record in this range. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every LX model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Lexus LX have?
Across model years 2016–2026, NHTSA has posted 23 recall campaigns for the Lexus LX. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.