Avoid: 2023, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2000 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2020 (few owner reports)
19 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 25 model years, the Lexus LX has 202 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 52 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and air bags. 2000 drew the most complaints (24), 2019 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (1).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Lexus LX vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $101,986–$130,141.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
Highest: 2000 (24 complaints). Lowest: 2019 (1).
Sentiment is strongly positive for the 200-series LX (specifically the LX 570), with owners praising its unparalleled build quality, long-term reliability, and "bank vault" solidity.
Multiple poorly utilized screens, confusing menu structures, slow response, and an overall dated interface compared to German rivals.
Overuse of acronyms and symbols requiring manual consultation, mismatched terminology between car and manual.
Mentioned as a point of discussion and uncertainty, though not directly reported as a widespread failure in the LX 600 within this data set.
Owner insights cover all generations of the LX. Individual model years are broken down above.
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