Lexus LX: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Lexus LX across 11 model years: 0 owner complaints and 133 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.4 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl 2022–2026
- 4.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1996–1997
- 4.7 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2000
- 4.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl 1998–2007
- 5.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2008–2021
- 3.4 L · hybrid · turbo · 6 cyl 2025–2026
- automatic, 4-speed 1996–2002
- automatic, 5-speed 2003–2007
- automatic, 6-speed 2008–2015
- automatic, 8-speed 2016–2021
- automatic, 10-speed 2022–2026
Drive: AWD, 4WD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Communication | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 75 |
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life
- During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce…
- 2027 model year Lexus vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat…
- Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition
- Some 2022 – 2026 model year LX 600, 2024 – 2026 model year GX 550, and 2025 – 2026 model year LX 700h…
- OBSOLETE NOTICE Month ##, 2026
- During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce…
- A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life
- OBSOLETE NOTICE June 18, 2026
- OBSOLETE NOTICE June 15, 2026
- Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition
- Some 2022 – 2026 model year LX 600, 2024 – 2026 model year GX 550, and 2025 – 2026 model year LX 700h…
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.