Lexus Lx Reliability
73 NHTSA complaints (1999–2026). Complaint rate: 77.7 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2023 Lexus Lx. The 2018 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: SERVICE BRAKES.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
Too New
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Lexus Lx Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 10 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | 0.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 0.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 0.0% |
| STEERING | 3 | 0.0% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 0.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | — | 8 | 0 | 3 | View 1999View→ |
| 2000 | — | 8 | 0 | — | View 2000View→ |
| 2003 | — | 4 | 0 | — | View 2003View→ |
| 2004 | — | 7 | 0 | — | View 2004View→ |
| 2006 | — | 7 | 0 | — | View 2006View→ |
| 2008 | — | 4 | 0 | — | View 2008View→ |
| 2010GOOD | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2010View→ |
| 2013 | — | 5 | 0 | — | View 2013View→ |
| 2018GOOD | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2018View→ |
| 2022 | — | 6 | 0 | — | View 2022View→ |
| 2023AVOID | — | 11 | 0 | — | View 2023View→ |
| 2024TOO NEW | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2024View→ |
| 2025TOO NEW | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2025View→ |
See also: Lexus Lxaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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