VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Lexus TX20242026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

TOP PICK
2026
Buyer Score 72/100
3
Years Analyzed
6
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries

Best Years to Buy a Lexus TX

Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.

#1 PICK0yr old
2026
Good Buy · 72/100
Reliability95/100
Value window30/100
Recalls1
Complaints0

Lexus TX Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2024

3 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2025

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2026

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Lexus TX — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202610
95
30
72
Good
202520
90
42
73
Avoid
202430
85
58
76
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the TX compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2024 (Buyer Score 76).

Best: 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year TX to buy?+

The 2026 Lexus TX scores highest on our Buyer Score (72/100) — combining a reliability score of 95/100 with a value score of 30/100. It has 1 recall and 0 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which TX years have the most problems?+

The 2024, 2025, 2026 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2024 TX leads with 3 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common TX problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

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A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.

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