Lexus NX200T Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 33 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Lexus NX200T (2015–2017) that have at least 5 complaints. 2017 has the most, with 17. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (8 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All NX200T model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 15,750 | 0 | 106 | — | Falling |
| 2016 | 6 | 51,682 | 0 | 160 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 10 | 29,000 | 1 | 160 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Other or unknown8 24%
- Brakes6 18%
- Air bags6 18%
- Body and structure4 12%
- Wheels3 8.8%
- Tires3 8.8%
- Fuel system2 5.9%
- Engine2 5.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2017: “Trim around front center A/C cracked. I sat in parked and heard a crack. I assume it was due to heat from sunlight. Cracked after less than 2 years of ownership. Bought brand new. Area around cup holder also cracked after about 1.5 years of ownership. Contacted Lexus about this but nothing was done. They said they would get back to me but that was 1 year ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11324647, filed 2020-05, 20,000 miles2016: “I enter the vehicle, apply my foot to the brake to start the vehicle, engaging the rear end lights. I keep my foot applied to the brakes, not shifting the car out of park, while I researched directions to my destination. My vehicle remained stationary I realized I had forgotten something, so disengage the breaks and shut the vehicle off. I begin to exit and as my second leg is half way out, the vehicle begins to roll backwards. …”
NHTSA complaint #11156100, filed 2018-12, 19,364 miles2015: “While in motion, was in an accident and received a direct impact to the driver side door. However, the driver side airbag malfunctioned and did not inflate causing me to receive an injury to my left shoulder. All the other airbags in the vehicle inflated....updated 03/29/17”
NHTSA complaint #10950193, filed 2017-02, 42,500 milesOther Lexus models
1,448 complaintsLexus RX
962 complaintsLexus RX350
833 complaintsLexus RX300
719 complaintsLexus IS 250
718 complaintsLexus ES300
677 complaintsLexus ES
658 complaintsLexus IS
579 complaints
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. Methodology