Lexus LX Problems — All Years, Common Issues & Reliability
Year-by-year breakdown of safety recalls, NHTSA owner complaints, reported deaths, injuries, crashes, and worst problem areas. Updated daily from federal databases.
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Lexus LX — Year-by-Year Problem Comparison
| Year | Verdict | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Deaths | Top Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Good | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | Service Brakes | Full report → |
| 2025 | Good | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | Suspension | Full report → |
| 2024 | Good | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | Engine And Engine Cooling | Full report → |
| 2023 | Caution | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | Engine | Full report → |
| 2022 | Caution | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | Engine And Engine Cooling | Full report → |
| 2021Best | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2020 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2019 | Good | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | Unknown Or Other | Full report → |
| 2018 | Good | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | Air Bags | Full report → |
| 2017 | Good | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2016 | Good | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2015 | Good | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2014 | Good | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2013 | Good | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | Air Bags | Full report → |
| 2012 | Good | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2011 | Caution | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | Air Bags | Full report → |
| 2010 | Caution | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | Air Bags | Full report → |
| 2009 | Caution | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | Seats | Full report → |
| 2008 | Caution | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 2007 | Good | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2006 | Caution | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | Air Bags | Full report → |
| 2005 | Caution | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | Suspension | Full report → |
| 2004 | Caution | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | Suspension | Full report → |
| 2003Worst | Avoid | 2 | 18 | 1 | 2 | — | Steering | Full report → |
| 2002 | Good | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | Electrical System | Full report → |
| 2001 | Good | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | Service Brakes / Hydraulic | Full report → |
| 2000 | Caution | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | — | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Full report → |
27 model years shown. Crashes, injuries, and deaths from NHTSA complaint filings. Click any year for full details.
Most Common Lexus LX Problems
Based on 86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across all model years.
Recent Safety Recalls — Lexus LX (2022–2026)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.
Remedy: Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA02 and 24LA02.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between December 17, 2024 and February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB07/24TA07 and 24LB04/24LA04.
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."
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.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Once the repair is available, repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed December 16, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated July or August 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB14 and 25TA14. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB07 and 25LA07. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V381.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Lexus LX vehicles. The front passenger seat may have insufficient clearance between the seat frame and the stopper that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat frame assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated May 9, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB03 and 26LA03.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lexus LX600 vehicles. In the event of transmission solenoid failure, the communication may fail between the transmission electronic control unit (ECU) and the engine ECU, resulting in transmission damage.
Remedy: Dealers will update the transmission ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26LA01.
Showing 6 recalls from 2022–2026 model years. See the full year-specific pages for older recalls.
Recent Owner Complaints
Direct reports filed with NHTSA by Lexus LX owners — 2022–2026 model years.
The car has very jerky and non-linear stop. While braking it feels like the vehicle is slipping
1 total complaints retrieved from NHTSA for 2022–2026. For older model years, see individual year pages.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Lexus LX Reliability
What year LX has the most problems?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2003 Lexus LX had the highest combined complaint and recall count — 18 complaints and 2 safety recalls. See the full 2003 report for specific defects.
Is the Lexus LX reliable?
The Lexus LX has accumulated 86 owner-filed complaints and 43 safety recalls across all model years in NHTSA's database. The 2021 model year shows the fewest reported issues. Always run a VIN check before purchasing any used LX.
What are the most common LX problems?
The most frequently cited problem areas are: Air Bags (9 reports), Service Brakes (8 reports), Engine (8 reports), Electrical System (6 reports). Based on NHTSA complaints across all model years.
How do I check if my LX has an open recall?
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