2026 Lexus NX
Hybrid Gas Compact SUV
The 2026 Lexus NX is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the NX 350h, is EPA-rated at 40 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about unknown or other.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX 350h | Hybrid | FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl + 259V Li-Ion | 42 | 38 | 40 | $1,950 |
| NX 350h AWD | Hybrid | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl + 259V Li-Ion | 41 | 37 | 39 | $2,000 |
| NX 350 AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 21 | 28 | 24 | $3,250 |
| NX 350 AWD F Sport | Gas | AWD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 21 | 28 | 24 | $3,250 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 Lexus NX. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
5 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2026: 5
Most-cited components
- Unknown Or Other — 2
- Vehicle Speed Control — 1
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 1
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 1
- Electrical System — 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
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Other NX model years
2025 NX
6 recalls · 17 complaints
C2024 NX
5 recalls · 45 complaints
C2023 NX
4 recalls · 15 complaints
D2022 NX
6 recalls · 30 complaints
A2021 NX
0 recalls · 17 complaints
A2020 NX
0 recalls · 27 complaints
B2019 NX
2 recalls · 44 complaints
A2018 NX
1 recalls · 26 complaints
A2017 NX
0 recalls · 30 complaints
A2016 NX
1 recalls · 25 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 49462, 49511, 49512, 49513). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.