Short answer
Among Lexus LX model years through 2024, 2020 and 2021 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2022 has the most (6). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Lexus LX: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 27 (2000–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 15
- Fewest recalls
- 2020 and 2021 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2022 (6)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (23)
Lexus LX Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | Not rated | Power train |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | Not rated | Back over prevention |
| 2024 | 4 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Engine and engine cooling, Power train |
| 2023 | 5 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Back over prevention, Power train |
| 2022 | 6 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Back over prevention, Electronic stability control (esc) |
| 2021 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2020 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2019 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2018 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2017 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2016 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2015 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2014 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2013 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2012 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2011 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Vehicle speed control |
| 2010 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Vehicle speed control |
| 2009 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Vehicle speed control |
| 2008 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Vehicle speed control |
| 2007 | 1 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2006 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Steering |
| 2005 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Exterior lighting, Steering |
| 2004 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Exterior lighting, Steering |
| 2003 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Exterior lighting, Steering |
| 2002 | 1 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
| 2001 | 1 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
| 2000 | 1 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20261 recall
- 20251 recall
- 20244 recalls
- 20235 recalls
- 20226 recalls
- 20210 recalls
- 20200 recalls
- 20192 recalls
- 20182 recalls
- 20171 recall
- 20161 recall
- 20152 recalls
- 20142 recalls
- 20132 recalls
- 20122 recalls
- 20113 recalls
- 20103 recalls
- 20093 recalls
- 20083 recalls
- 20071 recall
- 20063 recalls
- 20053 recalls
- 20043 recalls
- 20033 recalls
- 20021 recall
- 20011 recall
- 20001 recall
Lexus LX: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Lexus LX recalls are air bags (23), exterior lighting (6), engine and engine cooling (5), steering (5) and back over prevention (4). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Lexus LX Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Lexus LX?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2020 and 2021 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Lexus LX model years have the most recalls?
2022 has the most, with 6 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "LX", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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