2024 Lexus NX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
19,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 42 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 19.0% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 11.9% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 7.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 2 |
Electrical System: 15; Unknown Or Other: 10; Structure:Body: 5; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 3; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 3; Power Train: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 39 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 11 |
2023: 5; 2024: 13; 2025: 13; 2026: 11
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11532101 · 2023-07-13 (July 13, 2023)
Wipers don’t sweep close enough to the edge of the windshield. There’s about 3 inches between the edge of the windshield and where the wipers stop cleaning
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Owner report 11546588 · 2023-09-26 (September 26, 2023)
This is a brand new car and I was driving on the highway on a Sunday weekend on 9/24/23 while it was raining outside. All of sudden I started hearing noise from outside as if my windows were open. Then yellow triangle showed up on my head up display and on dash screen, it asked me to shift to parking mode. Minutes later dash screen shows my driving-side door was opened. There was no shoulder to park at the time while I was driving on the highway, so i stopped on the right hand side of the highway, shifted to parking mode, open the door and clos…
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Owner report 11553569 · 2023-11-04 (November 4, 2023)
Driver door suddenly opened while driving.
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Owner report 11553662 · 2023-11-05 (November 5, 2023)
When I bought it only came with one key fob according to Lexus all the NX models come with 1 key fob due to the chip shortage we will get another fob within six months. They have an app to use your cell phone to start - stop the vehicle that does not work properly. My wife and I are [XXX] and use our cell phones very little. My brother lives where they have no cell service, what are we supposed to do if my wife is two hours away with the vehicle and her cell phone dies? This is very poor service from Lexus. If the government would make them st…
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Owner report 11557433 · 2023-11-29 (November 29, 2023)
The Lexus is equipped with a large screen which displays GPS and other Apps. The car has been programmed with a pop up advertisement which states "Experience Drive Connect" that is an additional paid subscription which I do not want. I can reach over and touch an icon that removes the pop up which only pops up again a short time later. According to Stevinson Lexus and Lexus for help site there is nothing they can do to remove the pop up. Here is the safety issue: My attention to driving has been comprised by having to look at the screen to remo…
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Owner report 11566640 · 2024-01-20 (January 20, 2024)
The latch to the fuel door does not unlatch/open. I could not access the fuel cap to refuel despite multiple attempts at unlatching. When i called Lexus support they advised me to pry the door open “using my fingernails” while someone else pressed the button to unlatch the fuel door. After multiple attempts I was able to open the fuel door. I was at risk of running out of fuel and be stranded on the highway. the dealer is in the process of ordering a replacement part. This is a brand new 2024 make/model and it is a serious fault that needs to b…
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Owner report 11570981 · 2024-02-09 (February 9, 2024)
Sunroof exploded while I was driving on the highway out of no where
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Owner report 11572323 · 2024-02-16 (February 16, 2024)
This vehicle has the standard headlights. No headlight cleaners included. Live in Colorado. When it snows, the front end of the car attracts snow to the point all the safety features shut down and the headlights pack up with snow so bad you cannot drive the car at night. You can’t see the road and other drivers flash their headlights to tell you the lights are not on, even though they are. Only solution is to pull over in the storm and brush the snow off the headlights. That last about 5 miles. This is a severe safety issue in which Lexus …
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Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
24V482000 · Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint
Reported: 2024-06-27 (June 27, 2024)
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."
Consequence: A head restraint that is inadvertently removed and not reinstalled can increase the risk of injury during a rear-end crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗25V040000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | Steering:Column
Reported: 2025-01-29 (January 29, 2025)
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."
Consequence: A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗25V744000 · Back Over Prevention:Display Function
Reported: 2025-10-30 (October 30, 2025)
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."
Consequence: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗26V162000 · Back Over Prevention:Software
Reported: 2026-03-18 (March 18, 2026)
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."
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗