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Lexus NXModel year report

2017 Lexus NX Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
47,970miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
31 mpgcombined, 2.5L 4-cyl · hybrid AWD · 33 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Lexus NX (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2017 Lexus NX. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (18% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and forward collision avoidance (2). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 47,970 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 33 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Steering (1), Suspension (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “The brakes failed, and I could not stop or control the car. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The car nose-dived off the highway onto the on-ramp, I was with my brother and we could have died, and his back is broken, and my face is messed up. Scared to drive been crying every day the front airbags did not come out Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? waiting on the insurance to review Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? …”

NHTSA complaint #11498939, filed 2022-12

Electrical system: “I was pulling into a parking space at a gas station and the vehicle took off at a fast speed and I could not stop the vehicle, the “parking assist light came in saying parking assist malfunction, I tried braking and nothing, the car kept going I hit something then it stop as I put the gear in park, the passenger electrical window won’t operate from the driver side, Lexus refused to take responsibility of an electrical problem occurred as the vehicle malfunctioned, at the shop they claimed nothing was wrong, with breaks or no electrical problem, there is something wrong with a part that…”

NHTSA complaint #11570240, filed 2024-02

Forward collision avoidance: “While traveling at freeway speeds the vehicle's emergency braking system activated without the operator initiating the system resulting in rear wheels locking up, causing the vehicle to go into a rear wheel skid.”

NHTSA complaint #11533175, filed 2023-07

Other or unknown: “I stepped out of my car in our condo complex after parking. and turned off the engine only after i stepped out completely. vehicle starts rolling. I opened the door so wide, in panicked jumped back with right leg pressing on the break/ turning engine , shift gear to park, as i have no control over the door. As i am trying to hold on the steering wheel and doing all the actions mentioned above , the door swung hard with my leg on it while the car is in rolling motion. It did stop , almost hitting the parked pickup car. damaged the door and the front fender. …”

NHTSA complaint #11494327, filed 2022-11

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 45,000 and 72,925 miles.

0%0–100%10–2567%25–5033%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 47,970 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20212022520232024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2017 Lexus NX version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
NX 300h AWD2.5L 4-cyl · hybridCVT333031$2,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2017 Lexus NX in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 33 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 33 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus NX

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202668500—24—Too new
2025186,3555—28—Too new
20244519,5005—39Too new to compareToo new
20231712,5004—39—Too new
20222747,7483——76 · MoreRising
20211738,8590525—Rising
20202255,5820—31—Rising
20193010,3501—3150 · TypicalFalling
201816136,0000—31—Rising
20171147,9700—31—Not enough data
20161884,0001—32—Stable
20152651,0001—320 · FewerStable

All Lexus NX model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Lexus NX have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2017 Lexus NX as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Lexus NX is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (18% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2017 Lexus NX been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Lexus NX get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Lexus NX (NX 300h AWD, 2.5L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 31 mpg combined, 33 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Lexus NX reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 47,970 miles and the middle half falls between 45,000 and 72,925 miles; 67% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.