2017 Lexus NX200T: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
15,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 17 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 11.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 11.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl) | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Tires: 3; Wheels: 3; Air Bags: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2017: 5; 2018: 7; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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 10945785 · 2017-01-17 (January 17, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS NX200T. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15.
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10945785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10954406 · 2017-02-14 (February 14, 2017)
MY VIN INFORMATION HAS THE YEAR OF MY CAR AS 1900 INSTEAD OF 2017. CAN YOU ASSIST TO FIX OR UPDATE TO 2017?
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10954406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983853 · 2017-05-06 (May 6, 2017)
FAGAN ROUSSEAU 5-06-2017 REPORTING . DEALERS HATE ME! FOR GOOD CAUSE, NO RECORDS SHOWING DOT NUMBER ON TIRES WITH WARRANTY PAYING OUT ON TIRE PRESSURE CHECK OF MONTHLY SITTING , VALVE STEMS LEAK AIR, BATTERY SITTING OVER TIME LOSES CHARGE, WARRANTY PAYS FOR DEALER TO UNWRAP VEHICLE AND ATTACH GLUE DECALS TO PAINT PROTECTED UNDER WARRANTY, NO RECORD OF BRAND TITLE , EPA=FILTERS, STORAGE OR DRIVER TYPE, ENGINE MEETING EMMISSIONS, DOT = FROM JAPAN TO USA TO TOYOTA MOTOR SALES TO DEALER TO ME TEST DRIVING CLD CLASS C COMMERCIAL LEXUS TYPE O VE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10983853 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10992903 · 2017-06-02 (June 2, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS NX200T. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE FRONT END SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK, AND SHOULDER, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11001220 · 2017-06-25 (June 25, 2017)
PURCHASED A NEW 2017 LEXUS NX ON MAY 28, 2017. ON JUNE 23, 2017 WHILE WASHING CAR FOR FIRST TIME, I SAW A CRACK/SPLIT IN TIRE SIDEWALL ABOUT 3-4" LONG. ADVISED DEALER IT WAS DEFECT. DEALER ARGUES IT COULD HAVE BEEN DUE TO HITTING A CURB. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ACCIDENTS, RUNNING OVER NAILS OR SCREWS OR HITTING ANYTHING WITH THE TIRE/CAR. THIS TIRE IS DRIVER REAR SIDE AND I FEAR A BLOWOUT COULD OCCUR. THE CRACK HAS MOST LIKELY BEEN PRESENT SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED. THERE ARE NO SCUFFS, MARKS, ETC. ON TIRE. I HAVE PHOTOS BUT NO PLACE TO ATTACH THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11001220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11067085 · 2018-02-05 (February 5, 2018)
THE FRONT SEATS IN THE 2017 LEXUS NX MODELS ARE FIXED AND SLANTING FORWARD TO A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE ANGLE, THIS PICTURE IS FROM AN ADD ON THE LEXUS SIGHT. IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINTS ONLINE. THIS SEAT POSITION PROMOTES POOR POSTURE AND FATIGUE WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THE CANADIAN MODELS OF SAME CAR BUT HAVE ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTS, FOR THE US OWNERS THIS IS $700 PER HEAD REST BUT NOT AVAILABLE TO US RESIDENTS. LEXUS WILL NOT DO ANYTHING AND THE CORPORATE OFFICE ONLY CALLS YOU BACK TO SAY THERE IS NOTHING THE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11067085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11082928 · 2018-04-06 (April 6, 2018)
2017 LEXUS NX 200T. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE MOVING WHILE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PARK. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE RAN OVER HER FOOT CAUSING A BILATERAL FOOT HAIRLINE FRACTURES, LEFT KNEE CONTUSION, AND LEFT RIB/GROIN/ELBOW DISCOMFORT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR.*JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11082928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11088914 · 2018-04-18 (April 18, 2018)
YOKOHAMA TIRE SPIT ON THE SIDE WALL AND HAD TO REPLACED. TOOK TO THE TIRE PLACE AND THEY MENTIONED THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARD. LEXUS REFUSED TO SUPPORT THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT CASE NUMBER 180416-000146
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11088914 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.