NHTSA Data Explorer
Lexus
Data refreshed August 27, 2026
Complaints
11,883
Active records
Recalls
128
Active records
TSBs
3,423
Active records
Filing history
Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.
Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
129
Injuries
1,276
Crashes
1,494
Fires
163
Top reported issues — Lexus
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Operating state
Safety restraint issue
Reporting mechanism
Braking behavior
Performance issue
Thermal issue
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Noise
Fluid issue
Engine behavior
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Safety restraint behavior
Vibration/harshness
Access/entry issue
Lighting behavior
Electrical issue
Steering behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Smell
Infotainment behavior
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Recent change
Powering on/off behavior
HVAC behavior
Wiper/washer behavior
Communication/network issue
Charging behavior
Most-reported Lexus models
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Browse all Lexus models
All Lexus models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2026 LEXUS TX
Filed Aug 25, 2026
On Saturday, August 22, 2026, while traveling on the highway with my two toddler-aged children in the vehicle, the temperature gauge entered the red zone and the vehicle automatically reduced power due to overheating. This forced me to navigate a power-reduced vehicle on a highway with minor children — a serious safety hazard. This incident occurred just five days after my vehicle was in the Sewell Lexus service department on August 17, 2026 for its 10,000-mile service and a warranty repair to…
2010 LEXUS IS
Filed Aug 23, 2026
255 /40 R18 99Y XL BSW Continental CONTROLCONTACT SPORT SRS+ Tire date: 2125 DOT 1CN0FBF5W Tire pressure rear set at 38 psi checked a week prior. Tire pressure Sensor light was not on at time of incident. Purchased 7 months ago, Jan 16 2026, 3335 miles on the tire when the incident happened. Driving on a country road at 60 mph, i hear flopping coming from the rear. The tire separated from the sidewall on the inner side and folded outward extending pass the fender. Managed to pull to side…
2025 LEXUS TX
Filed Aug 23, 2026
When starting from a stop, putting foot on the gas pedal the car won’t move. Hesitates for a longtime. It has happened numerous times since purchased new. The manufacturer stated that engineering is looking into it, with no definitive answers. No warning lights. It just won’t go, at times which is a safety concerning especially when crossing with oncoming traffic. Unresponsive.
2024 LEXUS RX
Filed Aug 22, 2026
I have tried to get Stevenson Lexus in Lakewood Colorado to replace the head rests , they have not ever had the parts to complete the recall. I have been waiting for over a year. I called Lexus headquarters in Texas and was told that there is a remedy but Stevenson Lexus has never offered that to me.
2026 LEXUS NX
Filed Aug 22, 2026
The sun roof suddenly shattered while driving at a high rate of speed on the freeway. A large chunk of glass broke upward and sprayed cars behind me. Shards of glass fell into the passenger area. The was a large bank and whoosh of air startling the driver.
2023 LEXUS RX
Filed Aug 21, 2026
The vehicle exhibits a severe, load-based mechanical transmission whine strictly during active acceleration. The pitch of the whining sound rises and falls in direct proportion to the engine's RPMs. This vehicle utilizes the Toyota/Lexus 8-speed automatic transmission architecture, which has a well-documented manufacturing flaw involving internal bearing wear, gear misalignment, and fluid starvation.This mechanical defect poses an immediate and severe safety hazard. The continuous internal wear…
2026 LEXUS NX
Filed Aug 21, 2026
The contact owns a 2026 Lexus NX 350H. The contact stated that the A/C unit failed to operate during extremely hot weather. A diagnostic test by the dealer determined that there was a hole in the condenser, which caused the refrigerant to leak. The manufacturer declined to help with covering the repair of the vehicle under warranty. The manufacturer attributed the damages to outside debris. Upon further inspection, the owner discovered that the A/C condenser protective shield was composed of…
2020 LEXUS RX
Filed Aug 21, 2026
Timing cover oil leak
2024 LEXUS TX
Filed Aug 21, 2026
Strong smell of gas coming from around the car and near rear end of car. Usually after a drive. The smell does not happen after every drive. I brought up the smell to my husband a number of times within the year…and finally took to JD Auto in Arizona in June but the gas smell could not be replicated and no source or defect could be visually seen. No recall for this has been reported by Lexus. dealership. No check engine light has been recorded. Worried that there is some internal issue that…
2018 LEXUS RX
Filed Aug 20, 2026
On XXX, our 2018 Lexus RX 350L was involved in a high-speed collision in [XXX]. The vehicle struck a Jersey/concrete barrier with the left front of the vehicle. The collision caused extensive damage to the left-front corner of the vehicle. The left-front wheel and suspension were severely displaced, with substantial damage extending through the left-front body structure toward the driver's door area. The vehicle was subsequently declared a total loss by the insurance company. Despite the…