2022-2025 Lexus LX Reliability Score: 5.5 out of 10

23 NHTSA Complaints

6 Recalls

0 Fire Reports

0 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

5.5 / 10

Reliability score

More owner complaints than similar full-size SUVs

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain. Early evidence: under five years on the road.

Owners filed 13 powertrain complaints. A typical full-size SUV fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 5.

Scores this low have often eased: the three years after looked about 1.5 points better in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall13 complaints against about 5 for similar vehicles

5.5

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

2022n/a
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/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 · from NHTSA's files, not reviewed by hand

Recall25V767

Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical · 9,895 vehicles (40% of those built)

Recall24V381

Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical · 4,856 vehicles (20% of those built)

Complaints by Engine Code

V35A-FTS

3.4L 6-cyl / 409 hp

23 complaints 5.8 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

engine

cooling

safety systems

fuel system

brakes

Same engine used in

LEXUS GX (2024-2026)LEXUS LS (2007-2017)LEXUS LS (2018-2025)TOYOTA Tundra (2022-2025)TOYOTA Sequoia (2023-2025)

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.

Engine: 16 owner complaints

Cooling System: 8 owner complaints

Recalls (6)

26V180000Mar 24, 2026serious

Seats

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."

26V094000Feb 18, 2026serious

Powertrain

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.

25V767000Nov 6, 2025serious

Engine & Cooling

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.

25V744000Oct 30, 2025serious

Back Over Prevention

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."

24V381000May 30, 2024serious

Engine & Cooling

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.

Show 1 older recall

24V125000Feb 21, 2024serious

Powertrain

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.

All Generations

J1002000-2007 J2002008-2021 J3002022-2025

Alternatives in Full-Size SUV

2 engines / 15 complaints

2 engines / 32 complaints

1 engine / 285 complaints

5 engines / 229 complaints

4 engines / 90 complaints

6 engines / 436 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2022-2025 Lexus LX complaints?

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022-2025 Lexus LX. The systems they name most often are the engine, the cooling system and the safety systems.

Is the 2022-2025 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 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022-2025 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 2022-2025 Lexus LX have?

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints on file for the 2022-2025 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 2022-2025 Lexus LX?

NHTSA lists 6 recalls covering some 2022-2025 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 engine, the cooling system and the safety systems, 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 2022-2025 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. 23 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-12.