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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2019 Lexus NX Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
10%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
35,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Lexus NX, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Air fuel imbalance. Air fuel ratio Imbalance. Rough idling. System too rich bank 1. Requires cylinder head removal. Other VIN#'s recalled; however, my vin # was not accounted for though experiencing the exact issues and codes.”

NHTSA complaint #11646777, filed 2025-03

“Drive shaft broke apart from the two bolts securing it to the chassis while driving slow speeds to bolts appear to be missing car made significant noise I needed to be towed to the dealership”

NHTSA complaint #11434403, filed 2021-09

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202449%
2023212%
202029%
2019310%
201719%
2016317%
2015415%

Other parts of the 2019 Lexus NX

Fuel system
13 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Lexus NX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology