2008-2021 Lexus LX Reliability Score: 9.8 out of 10

34 NHTSA Complaints

4 Recalls

0 Fire Reports

1 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

9.8 / 10

Reliability score

Very few owner complaints against similar full-size SUVs

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 3 powertrain complaints. A typical full-size SUV fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 65.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.1 points in the typical case.

Covers the 2008 to 2021 model years only (the generation ran 2008 to 2021).

Breakdown

Complaints overall3 complaints against about 65 for similar vehicles

9.8

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

By model year

20089.8
2009n/a
2010n/a
20119.8
20139.8
2014n/a
2015n/a
20169.8
20179.8
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

3UR-FE

5.7L 8-cyl / 383 hp

27 complaints 2.7 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

safety systems

other

interior

engine

electrical

Same engine used in

TOYOTA Tundra (2007-2021)TOYOTA Sequoia (2008-2022)TOYOTA Land Cruiser (2008-2021)

Show 1 additional engine variant with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Lexus LX Unidentified Engine

7 complaints 2.3 per year

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Complaint Breakdown

other

suspension

wheels tires

exterior

interior

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Lexus LX, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Safety Systems: 11 owner complaints

Interior: 6 owner complaints

Recalls (4)

20V682000Nov 4, 2020serious

Fuel System

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

18V887000Dec 13, 2018serious

Air Bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.

17V548000Aug 31, 2017serious

Air Bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

11V113000Feb 24, 2011critical

Vehicle Speed Control

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.

All Generations

J1002000-2007 J2002008-2021 J3002022-2025

Alternatives in Full-Size SUV

2 engines / 15 complaints

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1 engine / 285 complaints

5 engines / 229 complaints

4 engines / 90 complaints

6 engines / 436 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2008-2021 Lexus LX complaints?

Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008-2021 Lexus LX. The systems they name most often are the safety systems, the interior and the engine.

Is the 2008-2021 Lexus LX a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008-2021 Lexus LX. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008-2021 Lexus LX have?

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints on file for the 2008-2021 Lexus LX as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2008-2021 Lexus LX?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls covering some 2008-2021 Lexus LX vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Lexus LX?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the safety systems, the interior and the engine, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the LX have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2008-2021 Lexus LX. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 34 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-12.