Short answer
Among Lexus NX model years through 2024, 2017, 2020 and 2021 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2022 and 2024 have the most (5). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Lexus NX: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 12 (2015–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 15
- Fewest recalls
- 2017, 2020 and 2021 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2022 and 2024 (5)
- Most recalled system
- Back over prevention (8)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2015, 2016, 2017 and 4 more years
Lexus NX Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 6 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment, Seat belts |
| 2024 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Back over prevention, Seats |
| 2023 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2022 | 5 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 stars | Air bags |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 stars | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
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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.
- 20260 recalls
- 20256 recalls
- 20245 recalls
- 20234 recalls
- 20225 recalls
- 20210 recalls
- 20200 recalls
- 20192 recalls
- 20181 recall
- 20170 recalls
- 20161 recall
- 20152 recalls
Lexus NX: 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 NX recalls are back over prevention (8), air bags (6), fuel system, gasoline (4), seats (2) and electronic stability control (esc) (1). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 7 of these 12 model years, and 2015, 2016, 2017 and 4 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Lexus NX Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Lexus NX?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2017, 2020 and 2021 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Lexus NX model years have the most recalls?
2022 and 2024 have the most, with 5 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 "NX", 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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