2024 Lexus NX: common problems and reliability
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183 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 5 recalls.
Should I buy a 2024 NX?The 2024 Lexus NX has 183 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and structure. Owners most often flag infotainment/navigation gripes: intrusive and inaccurate native navigation system, poor sound quality/distortion from the mark levinson audio system (2022+), and outdated pre-2022 systems lacking apple carplay.
Safety record for the 2024 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2024 Lexus NX vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2024 a good year for the NX?
Across the 12 NX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 32 (2020) to 183 (2024). With 183 complaints, the 2024 NX sits above the model's median of 42.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2024 NX
seats:front assembly:head restraint
Campaign 24V482000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Lexus RX 350, RX 350h, 2024-2025 NX 250, NX 350, and NX 350h vehicles. The head restraints on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadvertently removed without pressing the lock release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 202, "Head Restraints."
steering:column
Campaign 25V040000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
back over prevention:display function
Campaign 25V744000Toyota 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."
back over prevention:software
Campaign 26V162000Toyota 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."
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steering:column
Campaign 23V480000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What owners say across generations
Mixed to positive sentiment, heavily dependent on model year and powertrain.
- RecurrentInfotainment/Navigation Gripes
Intrusive and inaccurate native navigation system, poor sound quality/distortion from the Mark Levinson audio system (2022+), and outdated pre-2022 systems lacking Apple CarPlay.
Owner insights cover all generations of the NX. See the full NX owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used NX listings typically run $46,059–$51,866.
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