Reliability
Lexus

TX (1st)

2024-2026 · Midsize SUV · 1 engine
92 NHTSA Complaints
7 Recalls
0 Fire Reports
3 Crash Reports
Data covers 7 NHTSA model names
TXTX 350TX 350 ICETX 350 LATER RELEASETX 500HTX 550H+TX HYBRID
Inspection checklist

Reliability Score

Not rated

Owners filed 11 powertrain complaints. That is too few vehicles, or too few years on the road, to compare with similar vehicles.

Covers the 2024 to 2025 model years only (the generation ran 2024 to 2026).

By engine

2.4L 4-cyl turbo 8.6/10
About 88% fewer owner complaints than the 2.4L 4-cyl turbo hybrid, per vehicle built. (4 complaints, about 63,000 built)
2.4L 4-cyl turbo hybrid Not rated
Too few complaints to compare. (7 complaints, about 14,000 built)

A complaint counts toward an engine only when its VIN names the engine. Each score is that engine on its own against similar vehicles, worked out the same way as the score above.

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

T24A-FTS

2.4L 4-cyl / 271 hp
90 complaints 30.0 per year Gasoline
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Show 2 additional engine variants 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.

2GR-FXS

3.5L 6-cyl / 259 hp
1 complaint 1.0 per year Electric
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Complaint Breakdown

safety systems
1

Same engine used in

Lexus TX Unidentified Engine

1 complaint 1.0 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

brakes
1
safety systems
1

Owner Complaints by System

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

Safety Systems: 20 owner complaints
Electrical System: 14 owner complaints
Fuel System: 12 owner complaints
Body/Trim: 11 owner complaints
Transmission: 10 owner complaints

What to check on a used 2024-2026 Lexus TX

On a used 2024-2026 Lexus TX, the systems with the most NHTSA owner complaints are the airbags and driver-assist systems (20), the electrical system (14) and the fuel system (12). Each one has an inspection step below, with counts as of 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

  1. Switch the ignition on and watch the airbag light. On the drive, check the backup camera and any collision or lane warning.Safety. NHTSA has 20 owner complaints on the 2024-2026 Lexus TX about the airbags and driver-assist systems.
  2. Switch on every electrical item in turn: lights, windows, locks, wipers, climate fan, screen and power outlets.Costly repair. NHTSA has 14 owner complaints on the 2024-2026 Lexus TX about the electrical system.
  3. Let the engine idle for five minutes, walk around the car and smell for fuel.Safety. NHTSA has 12 owner complaints on the 2024-2026 Lexus TX about the fuel system.
  4. Open and close every door, the hood and the trunk or hatch. Check the latches, the seals and the gaps between panels.Minor. NHTSA has 11 owner complaints on the 2024-2026 Lexus TX about the body and structure.
  5. Accelerate gently through every gear, then once at full throttle. Shift into Reverse and back to Drive.Costly repair. NHTSA has 10 owner complaints on the 2024-2026 Lexus TX about the transmission and drivetrain.
Open the full inspection checklist for the 2024-2026 Lexus TX

Recalls (7)

26V598000Sep 17, 2026serious
Steering

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.

26V437000Jul 8, 2026serious
Powertrain

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid, TX Hybrid, TX, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Grand Highlander vehicles. The rear axle carriers may have been manufactured with insufficient material strength and could break.

26V179000Mar 24, 2026serious
Equipment

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

26V162000Mar 18, 2026serious
Back Over Prevention

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

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."

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25V595000Sep 11, 2025serious
Electrical System

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

24V461000Jun 20, 2024serious
Air Bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lexus TX350, TX500 Hybrid, and TX550 Hybrid+ vehicles. The driver and passenger side curtain air bags may not unroll as intended and could partially deploy outside of an open window. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (17.4% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (16.9% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (17.4% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (17.4% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (16.9% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (17.4% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (17.4% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
4/5 (17.4% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
4/5 (16.9% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
—
Side Crash
—
Rollover
4/5 (17.4% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2024-2026 Lexus TX complaints?

Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024-2026 Lexus TX. The systems they name most often are the safety systems, the electrical system and the fuel system.

Is the 2024-2026 Lexus TX 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 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024-2026 Lexus TX. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024-2026 Lexus TX have?

NHTSA has 92 owner complaints on file for the 2024-2026 Lexus TX 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 2024-2026 Lexus TX?

NHTSA lists 7 recalls covering some 2024-2026 Lexus TX 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 TX?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the safety systems, the electrical system and the fuel system, 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.

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the TX?

The 2026 Lexus TX received an overall 5-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: 4 stars. Side crash: 5 stars. Rollover: 4 stars (17.4% rollover probability). Electronic Stability Control: Standard. Forward Collision Warning: Standard. Lane Departure Warning: Standard. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 92 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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