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2023 Lexus NX

Plug-in hybrid Hybrid Gas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

73 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 5

Complaints2 crash · 1 injured reported 18

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 39 mpg

Starting MSRP8 trims · manufacturer $39,755

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2023 Lexus NX is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the NX 350h AWD, is EPA-rated at 39 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 18 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Manufacturer pricing runs from $39,755 to $58,955 across 8 trims.

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Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	MPG comb	Seats	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
NX 250	Gas	FWD	$39,755	203 hp	184 lb-ft	28 mpg	5	22.7 cu-ft	18 in
NX 250 AWD	Gas	AWD	$41,355	203 hp	184 lb-ft	28 mpg	5	22.7 cu-ft	18 in
NX 350 AWD	Gas	AWD	$43,515	275 hp	317 lb-ft	25 mpg	5	22.7 cu-ft	18 in
NX 350 AWD F SPORT	Gas	AWD	$48,615	275 hp	317 lb-ft	25 mpg	5	22.7 cu-ft	18 in
NX 350 AWD F SPORT Luxury	Gas	AWD	$51,915	275 hp	317 lb-ft	25 mpg	5	22.7 cu-ft	18 in
NX 350h	Hybrid	AWD	$43,105	189 hp	—	39 mpg	5	22.7 cu-ft	18 in
NX 450h+	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	$57,705	181 hp	—	37 mpg	5	22.7 cu-ft	20 in
NX 450h+ F SPORT	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	$58,955	181 hp	—	37 mpg	5	22.7 cu-ft	20 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
NX 450h Plus AWD	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl + 40 and 134 kW AC Induction	38	33	36 (57 MPGe blended)	37 mi electric	40	4.5 h	$2,300
NX 350h AWD	Hybrid	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl + 288V Ni-MH	41	37	39	—	—	—	$2,100
NX 250	Gas	FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	26	33	28	—	—	—	$2,400
NX 250 AWD	Gas	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	25	32	28	—	—	—	$2,400
NX 350 AWD	Gas	AWD	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	22	29	25	—	—	—	$3,300
NX 350 AWD	Gas	AWD	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	22	28	25	—	—	—	$3,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46254, 46149, 46143, 46148, 46150, 46151.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
NX 350h AWD, NX 450h Plus AWD	7 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	SmartWay
NX 250, NX 250 AWD	6 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 50 / California LEV-III ULEV50	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
NX 350 AWD	7 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Electrical System

26LA10

68,356 vehicles built Apr 8, 2021 – Mar 28, 2024

Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, NX350 Hybrid, and NX450h+ vehicles. The instrument panel cluster combination meter may fail to display certain warnings or indicators. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays." Risk An instrument panel display that fails to show engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, or electrical charge increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26LA10.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V687000 reported Oct 20, 2026 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Back Over Prevention

26LB02 / 26LA02

144,200 vehicles 29% reported repaired built Mar 11, 2022 – Aug 6, 2025

Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the rearview camera software or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB02 and 26LA02.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V162000 reported Mar 18, 2026 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Back Over Prevention

25TB13/25LB06/WRE25

1,024,407 vehicles 81% reported repaired built Apr 7, 2021 – Aug 5, 2025

Problem 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." Risk A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V744000 reported Oct 30, 2025 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Steering

25TA02/25LA02

1,716 vehicles 81% reported repaired

Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V040000 reported Jan 29, 2025 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Steering

23TA08/ 23LA02

152,927 vehicles 93% reported repaired

Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 23V480000 reported Jul 12, 2023 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific NX

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2023 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Lexus publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Lexus’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2023 Lexus NX, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

18complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

6.1 per 10,000 built · Lexus reported 29,453 NX built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2023: 3 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Unspecified 4

Forward Collision Avoidance 3

Electrical System 2

Engine 2

Service Brakes 2

Vehicle Speed Control 2

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

I was traveling on I-35 in heavy stop & go traffic, in an area under heavy construction where no shoulder was accessible, when the 18-wheeler in front applied their brakes consistent with the flow of traffic. I applied the brakes, but nothing happened causing me to roll forward and hit the back of the 18-wheeler.

Service Brakes Oct 10, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11770313

The contact owns a 2023 Lexus NX 350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds or while idling, the transmission independedntly shifted into park (P), and the vehicle failed to move forward.

Power Train at 39,500 miles Sep 15, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11764392

The contact owns a 2023 Lexus NX 250. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds, the vehicle suddenly decelerated. During the failure, there was no warning light illuminated or messages displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure.

Engine at 14,000 miles Aug 7, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11755435

On my Lexus would not start properly and then I heard noises which were associated with the battery closing down. This included locking all the doors. I was trapped in the car for 50-60 minutes until a repair person unlocked the door.

Latches/Locks/Linkages Sep 4, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11685144

The driver's side front wiper blade is not securely attached and lifts off the glass during the drying stage of automatic car washes. Once lifted, it stays in the upright position and must be manually lowered. To prevent this from happening, the wiper blade needs to be taped down.

Structure Mar 4, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11646293

The automatic headlights have a significant delay before turning on when entering a dimly lit parking garage. I have adjusted various car customization settings, but the delay persists.

Exterior Lighting Mar 4, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11646295

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.

Reported by Lexus itself: 19 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 22 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 65 per 100,000 built. Every NX model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	not rated	★★★★☆	★★★★★	not rated	—
SUV AWD	not rated	★★★★☆	★★★★★	not rated	—
SUV AWD	not rated	★★★★☆	★★★★★	not rated	—
SUV FWD	not rated	★★★★☆	★★★★★	not rated	—

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 283

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-22

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 244 service bulletins, 36 service campaigns, 3 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Structure, Equipment, Forward Collision Avoidance, Engine.

L-SB-0040-20 Rev2 Service bulletin
2026-09-22 · Engine
OBSOLETE NOTICE September 22, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0026-26
L-SB-0017-25 Rev2 Service bulletin
2026-04-17 · Power Train
OBSOLETE NOTICE April 17, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0009-26
L-SB-0009-26 Service bulletin
2026-04-16 · Power Train
Some 2022 – 2024 model year NX 250 and NX 350, and 2023 – 2024 model year RX 350 vehiclesmay exhibit the following condition at vehicle startup when the vehicle is in Park: • A “Shift System Malfunction” message on the Multi-information Display (MID), as shown below. This condition is more likely to occur when the outside temperatures are near freezing. The Shift Actuator ECU logic has been
L-SB-0007-26 Service bulletin
2026-04-09 · Service Brakes
Some 2022 – 2024 model year NX 350h and NX 450h+ vehicles may exhibit a knocking from one or both rear brakes due to delamination of the rear disc brake pad material from the base plate. Improved parts have been made available. Please follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
L-SB-0021-25 Service bulletin
2026-03-10 · Engine
OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
L-SB-0021-25 Service bulletin
2026-02-27 · Engine
OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 Service bulletin
2025-12-15 · Structure — Body
Some 2005 – 2026 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interio
L-SB-0052-25 Service bulletin
2025-11-21 · Engine
Some 2022 – 2025 model year NX 450h+ and 2024 – 2025 RX 450h+ vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P019064 (Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor “A” Signal Plausibility Failure) present. The Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) logic has been modified to address this condition.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P2E01	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	1 bulletin
P2E05	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	1 bulletin

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 0.99%

failed emissions

1,520 initial inspections of 1,483 vehicles.

Measure	The 2023 NX	Every 2023 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	0.99%	1.6%	1,519
Failed the safety inspection	0.86%	1.1%	1,520
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.13%	0.16%	1,520
Miles driven a year	8,480	10,038	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	27,487	32,673	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2023 vehicle” is every 2023 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

NX by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2026 A 0 6 40 mpg 2025 D 6 18 39 mpg 2024 C 6 48 39 mpg 2023 this page C 5 18 39 mpg 2022 F 7 31 39 mpg 2021 A 0 17 31 mpg 2020 A 0 28 31 mpg 2019 B 2 44 31 mpg 2018 A 1 26 31 mpg 2017 A 0 30 31 mpg 2016 A 1 27 32 mpg

Common questions about the 2023 NX

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2023 Lexus NX cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $39,755 for the NX 250 FWD to $58,955 for the NX 450h+ F SPORT AWD, across 8 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2023 Lexus NX have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2023 Lexus NX. The most serious on file is 26V687000, covering Electrical System. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2023 Lexus NX?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2023 Lexus NX yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it C (73/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Lexus NX?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2023 Lexus NX, the best EPA combined figure is 39 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions). Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2023 Lexus NX?

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Lexus NX, most often about unspecified, forward collision avoidance, electrical system. Of those, 2 involved a crash, 1 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2023 Lexus NX?

The EPA smog rating for the 2023 Lexus NX runs 6 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV50, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 50 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Lexus NX?

The manufacturer has filed 283 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Lexus NX, most often covering electrical system, structure, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-09-22. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2023 Lexus NX do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Lexus NX failed the emissions check on 0.99% of first inspections — lower than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.86% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

Which 2023 Lexus NX trim is the best value?

$19,200 separates the cheapest of the 8 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	6 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	6 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	5	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	18	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	4 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	283	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	8 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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2023 Lexus NX

Trims & pricing

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (5)

Electrical System

Back Over Prevention

Back Over Prevention

Steering

Steering

Whether any of this applies to one specific NX

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2023 Lexus NX

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

At the New York inspection station

failed emissions

NX by model year

Common questions about the 2023 NX

How much does the 2023 Lexus NX cost?

Does the 2023 Lexus NX have any recalls?

How safe is the 2023 Lexus NX?

What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Lexus NX?

What do owners complain about on the 2023 Lexus NX?

How clean is the 2023 Lexus NX?

Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Lexus NX?

How does the 2023 Lexus NX do at state inspection?

Which 2023 Lexus NX trim is the best value?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method