VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Lexus TX20242026

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

3
Years Analyzed
4
Total Recalls
36
Total Complaints
3
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Lexus TX Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2024

2 recalls · 24 complaints

3 reported injuries

Top issue: AIR BAGS

#2 WORST
2025

1 recall · 12 complaints

Top issue: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

#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.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202610
95
40
76
Excellent
2025112
83
55
73
Caution
20242243
65
68
66
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Known Lexus TX Problems

Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.

AIR BAGS
10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
ENGINE
3
SEATS
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
1

Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.

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: 2026 (Buyer Score 76).

Best: 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year TX to buy?+

See the Buyer Score table above for a full ranking of every TX model year.

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 2 recalls and 24 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?+

The most frequently reported Lexus TX issues involve: AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE, SEATS. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.

Deep-Dive Research

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