Lexus NX300 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Lexus NX300 (2018–2020) that have at least 5 complaints. 2019 has the most, with 14. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (10 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All NX300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 3,350 | 0 | 82 | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 14 | 5,390 | 1 | 101 | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 6 | 18,500 | 1 | 102 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system10 34%
- Other or unknown8 28%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3 10%
- Vehicle speed control3 10%
- Air bags2 6.9%
- Body and structure1 3.4%
- Forward collision avoidance1 3.4%
- Engine1 3.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2020: “Feature acc: controls acceleration and/or braking to maintain a prescribed distance between the vehicle and another one in front. May be able to come to a stop and continue. Safety issue: the brake lights do not come on especially when coming to a complete stop in traffic. Vehicles following my car are unaware my vehicle is coming to a complete stop, and may rear end my vehicle. I reported the issue to Lexus too.”
NHTSA complaint #11408083, filed 2021-04, 2,040 miles2018: “I was involved in high impact front end collision on a highway . Lady stop on highway in front of me. My car is totaled a complete loss. No airbags deployed . Everyone at the scene including witnesses comment their disbelief . Emt ambulance staff on lookers etc asked why didn't airbags deploy .”
NHTSA complaint #11350784, filed 2020-08, 39,941 miles2019: “On december 28 returning from a christmas holiday my windshield was hit by a pebble in the rain driving on the highway. It started as a small star at the point of impact but the windshield began to crack across the windshield. I took it to Lexus my Lexus tire and windshield insurance did not cover the cracked windshield. I spent a $500 deductible from my car insurance and had the windshield replaced. I never have seen anything like it. I had a toyota 1996 camry new for 23 years and I have never had a pebble grow from a star shape nick to a full on crack in the windshield, this is not normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11171987, filed 2019-01, 5,000 milesOther Lexus models
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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