Lexus · Compact SUV
Lexus NX
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HybridGas | A | 0 | 5 | — | 40 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybridHybridGas | D | 6 | 17 | — | 39 mpg | |
| 2024 | Plug-in hybridHybridGas | C | 5 | 45 | — | 39 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybridHybridGas | C | 4 | 15 | — | 39 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybridHybridGas | D | 6 | 30 | — | 39 mpg | |
| 2021 | HybridGas | A | 0 | 17 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2020 | HybridGas | A | 0 | 27 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2019 | HybridGas | B | 2 | 44 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2018 | HybridGas | A | 1 | 26 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2017 | HybridGas | A | 0 | 30 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2016 | HybridGas | A | 1 | 25 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 39 → 40; 6 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2022: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 31 → 39; 4 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 32 → 31; 5 → 4 EPA configurations
Best NX years to buy used
- 2021 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 17 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 27 complaints
- 2017 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 30 complaints
- 2016 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 25 complaints
- 2018 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 26 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.