2026 Lexus LX
Hybrid Gas Midsize / large SUV
The 2026 Lexus LX is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize or large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the LX 700h, is EPA-rated at 20 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 1 complaints, most often about service brakes.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX 700h | Hybrid | AWD | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 19 | 22 | 20 | $3,900 |
| LX 600 | Gas | AWD | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 17 | 22 | 19 | $4,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Power Train
criticalProblem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lexus LX600 vehicles. In the event of transmission solenoid failure, the communication may fail between the transmission electronic control unit (ECU) and the engine ECU, resulting in transmission damage.
Risk: A damaged transmission can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged transmission can leak transmission fluid, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will update the transmission ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26LA01.
Owner complaints
1 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2026: 1
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other LX model years
2025 LX
1 recalls · 0 complaints
C2024 LX
4 recalls · 3 complaints
D2023 LX
5 recalls · 13 complaints
D2022 LX
6 recalls · 5 complaints
A2021 LX
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2020 LX
0 recalls · 1 complaints
B2019 LX
2 recalls · 1 complaints
B2018 LX
2 recalls · 4 complaints
A2017 LX
1 recalls · 1 complaints
A2016 LX
1 recalls · 2 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 50169, 50168). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.