AI Damage2021 Lexus UX: common problems
Owners of the 2021 Lexus UX filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and wheels. The maker issued 38 service bulletins for this year. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- involving a crash
- 1
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 38
- YouTube repair videos
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 50% of all complaints
- 2 Wheels 25% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 25% of all complaints
- Tires: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Air bags: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2 L · hybrid · 4 cyl
- CVT
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Communication | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 4 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags failed to deploy. The air bag malfunction warning light was illuminated. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer.
The tire poses serious and immediate safety risk of sudden failure, especially in rain, creating danger of a blowout, loss of control, or vehicle damage. I need to replace the tire immediately for safety. If your office requires inspection, please notify me as soon as possible so I can retain it.
225/50/18 Tires have less that 2000 miles on them and they are pealing at the treads. Literally whole chunks are falling off the tires…looks like someone has been picking and pulling off pieces of my tires.
Tires came new with car in 2021. The two front tires are chunking. Back tires appear to be fine. Car is not out of alignment, has never been in an accident, no off roading or parking on gravel surfaces. Took it to a Lexus dealer and service rep. says he's never seen a car like this.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,741 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 17% least complained about).
On average one model year of the UX has 2 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026
This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
- OBSOLETE NOTICE February 2, 2026
This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0004-26.
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NHTSA lists 38 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Lexus UX?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, wheels, air bags. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (25%), tires: bulges, blowouts (25%), warning lights, check engine (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2021 Lexus UX?
NHTSA lists 38 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2021 Lexus UX from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2021 models
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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.