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Lexus · Compact SUV

2024 Lexus NX

Plug-in hybrid Hybrid Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
C
Safety Signal
70 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 6
Complaints6 crash · 2 fire · 5 injured reported 48
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 39 mpg
Starting MSRP5 trims · manufacturer $40,605
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2024 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 6 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 48 complaints, most often about the electrical system. Manufacturer pricing runs from $40,605 to $61,155 across 5 trims.

Lexus NX — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Lexus NX · Photo: Ethan Llamas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRPHPTorqueMPG combSeatsCargo (2nd row)Wheels
NX 250GasFWD$40,605203 hp184 lb-ft28 mpg522.7 cu-ft18 in
NX 250 AWDGasAWD$42,205203 hp184 lb-ft28 mpg522.7 cu-ft18 in
NX 350 AWDGasAWD$44,365275 hp317 lb-ft25 mpg522.7 cu-ft18 in
NX 350hHybridAWD$44,615189 hp—39 mpg522.7 cu-ft18 in
NX 450h+Plug-in hybridAWD$61,155181 hp—36 mpg522.7 cu-ft20 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
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
NX 450h Plus AWDPlug-in hybridAWD2.5L 4-cyl + 40 and 134 kW AC Induction383336 (57 MPGe blended)37 mi electric404.5 h$2,300
NX 350h AWDHybridAWD2.5L 4-cyl + 259V Li-Ion413739———$2,100
NX 250GasFWD2.5L 4-cyl263328———$2,400
NX 250 AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl253228———$2,400
NX 350 AWDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl turbo212824———$3,400
NX 350 AWD F SportGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl turbo212824———$3,400

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47498, 46537, 46533, 46536, 46538, 46539.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
NX 450h Plus AWD7 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
NX 350h AWD7 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
NX 250, NX 250 AWD6 / 10California LEV-III ULEV50 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 50All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
NX 350 AWD, NX 350 AWD F Sport7 / 10California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30All 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 (6)

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 PDFRemedy 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 PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy 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 PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V040000 reported Jan 29, 2025 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seats

24LB06, 24LA06
11,418 vehicles 94% reported repaired
Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Lexus RX 350, RX 350h, 2024-2025 NX 250, NX 350, and NX 350h vehicles. The head restraints on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadvertently removed without pressing the lock release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 202, "Head Restraints." Risk A head restraint that is inadvertently removed and not reinstalled can increase the risk of injury during a rear-end crash. Fix Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat head rest assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 14, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24LB06 and 24LA06.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V482000 reported Jun 27, 2024 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 PDFRemedy 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 2024 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.

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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 2024 Lexus NX, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
48complaints filed

6 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 5 injuries · 0 deaths reported

6.1 per 10,000 built · Lexus reported 79,119 NX built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2023: 7 · 2024: 14 · 2025: 13 · 2026: 14

Most-cited components

Electrical System 20
Unspecified 10
Structure 6
Forward Collision Avoidance 5
Visibility/Wiper 4
Power Train 4

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.

Possible malfunction involves vehicle speed control and braking during a low-speed parking maneuver in my 2024 Lexus NX350h. While slowly pulling into a parking space, I was actively applying the brake and creeping forward.
Vehicle Speed Control Mar 29, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11727751
The contact owns a 2024 Lexus NX 350. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 40 MPH, the instrument cluster went blank. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but no fault was found. The failure was self-corrected. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
Electrical System at 20,000 miles Mar 31, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11728248
The incident happened on August 27, 2025, at about 8:30 in the morning when I was trying to park the car in a parking lot. As I came to the parking space to park the car with my foot on the brake pedal, the car accelerated all of a sudden after it had stopped before I could shift the gear lever to “Park”. The car went over the curb.
Service Brakes Nov 15, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11699601
Automatic braking system failed after I experiencd a sudden acceleration Lexus inspected the vehicle an printed out all sorts of data which they are supposed to explain to me in45 days not prior warnig signs
Fuel/Propulsion System Jul 20, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11674851
The contact owns a 2024 Lexus NX 350H. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the passenger’s side side view mirror shattered without impact. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the contact was informed that the repair would be paid for out-of-pocket. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
Visibility/Wiper at 5,500 miles Jul 26, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11604701
Driving on the local road, no cars on the road, no underpass and the sunroof exploded. All windows was closed and sunroof was closed
Structure Apr 11, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11582425

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: 28 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 31 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 35 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
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWDnot rated★★★★☆★★★★★not rated—
SUV AWDnot rated★★★★☆★★★★★not rated—
SUV AWDnot rated★★★★☆★★★★★not rated—
SUV FWDnot 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 205
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-22
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 184 service bulletins, 18 service campaigns, 3 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Structure, Equipment, Engine, Unknown Or Other.

  • 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
  • 23LD04 Service campaign
    2026-07-02 · Electrical System
  • The subject vehicles are equipped with a GPS antenna wire harness that will not allow the GPS to operate when the vehicle is off as intended. As a result, the vehicle location cannot be identified through stolen vehicle location services when the vehicle is off.
  • 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-0008-26 Service bulletin
    2026-04-14 · Structure — Body
  • Some 2024 – 2025 model year NX 250, NX 350, and NX 350h North American Produced vehicles may exhibit a consistent/repeatable tick/abnormal noise from the top of the B-pillar while driving. The abnormal noise can be heard from either passenger or driver side. The spot welds between the top of the B pillar and the seatbelt anchor may contain weld slag which can create an abnormal noise.
  • 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.

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.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P2E01Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train1 bulletin
P2E05Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train1 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.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Lexus NX failed the emissions check on 0.73% of first inspections — lower than the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.38% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%).

New York inspections 0.73%

failed emissions

4,261 initial inspections of 4,159 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2024 NXEvery 2024 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check0.73%1.5%3,172
Failed the safety inspection0.38%0.74%4,261
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.14%0.17%4,261
Miles driven a year9,5639,424odometer at inspection
Average odometer20,91621,104odometer 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 2024 vehicle” is every 2024 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 mpg2025 D 6 18 39 mpg2024 this page C 6 48 39 mpg2023 C 5 18 39 mpg2022 F 7 31 39 mpg2021 A 0 17 31 mpg2020 A 0 28 31 mpg2019 B 2 44 31 mpg2018 A 1 26 31 mpg2017 A 0 30 31 mpg2016 A 1 27 32 mpg

Common questions about the 2024 NX

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2024 Lexus NX cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $40,605 for the NX 250 FWD to $61,155 for the NX 450h+ AWD, across 5 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 2024 Lexus NX have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2024 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 2024 Lexus NX?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2024 Lexus NX yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it C (70/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Lexus NX?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2024 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 2024 Lexus NX?

Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Lexus NX, most often about electrical system, unspecified, structure. Of those, 6 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 5 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 2024 Lexus NX?

The EPA smog rating for the 2024 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 2024 Lexus NX?

The manufacturer has filed 205 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 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 2024 Lexus NX do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Lexus NX failed the emissions check on 0.73% of first inspections — lower than the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.38% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%). 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 2024 Lexus NX trim is the best value?

$20,550 separates the cheapest of the 5 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.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations6 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates6 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls6NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints48NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings4 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins205NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No 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 NHTSAnoneNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWe had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment5 trimsManufacturer press kitTranscribed 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.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2026 NX The NX model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Lineup Every 2024 model on file, by price Each 2024 nameplate whose press kit we hold, ranked by the maker's announced starting MSRP — this one among them.Recalls Every Lexus recall on file All campaigns filed against Lexus vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this NX by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

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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