Lexus LX Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 61 owner complaints across 17 model years of the Lexus LX (1999–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2023.
Pick your Lexus LX model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Lexus LX | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Lexus LX | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 Lexus LX | 5 | 13 |
| 2022 Lexus LX | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 Lexus LX | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Lexus LX | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 Lexus LX | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Lexus LX | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 Lexus LX | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 Lexus LX | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 Lexus LX | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Lexus LX | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 Lexus LX | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Lexus LX | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 Lexus LX | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 Lexus LX | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 Lexus LX | 0 | 5 |
What Lexus LX owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA. The 2023 model year has the most, with 13.
All Lexus LX recalls (6)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Lexus LX, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Seats and air bags: front passenger
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Lexus LX vehicles. The front passenger seat may have insufficient clearance between the seat frame and the stopper that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat frame assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lexus LX600 vehicles. In the event of transmission solenoid failure, the communication may fail between the transmission electronic control unit (ECU) and the engine ECU, resulting in transmission damage.
Remedy: Dealers will update the transmission ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall…
Model years: 2026
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Hard parts internal/mechanical (engine and engine cooling)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will perform an inspection on the #1 main bearing using vehicle inspection software and drive data, and if necessary, replace the engine. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner letters were mailed…
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Display function (back over prevention)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle…
Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13…
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Hard parts internal/mechanical (engine and engine cooling)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between December 17, 2024 and February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.
Remedy: Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this…
Other Lexus models
- ES3501,365 complaints
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.