Reliability
Lexus

UX (MZAA10)

2019-2025 · Subcompact SUV · 1 engine
26 NHTSA Complaints
4 Recalls
1 Fire Reports
9 Crash Reports
Data covers 5 NHTSA model names
UXUX 200UX 250HUX 300HUX HYBRID
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Reliability Score

9.6 / 10

Reliability score

Very few owner complaints against similar subcompact SUVs

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

Owners filed 4 powertrain complaints. A typical subcompact SUV fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 50.

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

Breakdown
Complaints overall4 complaints against about 50 for similar vehicles
9.6
Last three years2 complaints against about 36 for similar vehicles
9.6
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
  • 20199.7
  • 20209.7
  • 20219.7
  • 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

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

M20A-FXS, 3NM, 1MM

2.0L 4-cyl / 143 hp
17 complaints 2.3 per year Gasoline
1 fire report
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Complaint Breakdown

brakes
4
safety systems
4
electrical
3
wheels tires
2
body
2
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.

M20A-FKS

2.0L 4-cyl / 169 hp
7 complaints 2.3 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

transmission
2
wheels tires
2
engine
1
body
1
other
1

Lexus UX Unidentified Engine

2 complaints 1.0 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
1
brakes
1

Owner Complaints by System

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

Brakes: 6 owner complaints
Electrical System: 5 owner complaints

Recalls (4)

26V341000May 27, 2026serious
Electrical System

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Lexus UX Hybrid, 2024 Lexus GX, Toyota Mirai, and 2024-2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel cluster combination meter may fail to display certain warnings or indicators. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays" and in addition, for the subject Mirai vehicles, FMVSS 305, "Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection."

24V587000Aug 8, 2024serious
Electrical System

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Lexus UX300h vehicles. Certain wires in the engine room wire harness that supply power to the motor generator electronic control unit (MG ECU) may become fractured and separate, which can result in a loss of power.

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.

19V544000Jul 24, 2019serious
Service Brakes

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
4/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.0% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: No

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2019-2025 Lexus UX complaints?

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019-2025 Lexus UX. The systems they name most often are the brakes, the electrical system and the safety systems.

Is the 2019-2025 Lexus UX 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 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019-2025 Lexus UX. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2019-2025 Lexus UX have?

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints on file for the 2019-2025 Lexus UX 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 2019-2025 Lexus UX?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls covering some 2019-2025 Lexus UX 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 UX?

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

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the UX?

The 2025 Lexus UX received an overall 5-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: 4 stars. Side crash: 5 stars. Rollover: 4 stars (14.0% 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. 26 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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