2015–2026 · 12 model years · 24 recalls
No Lexus NX year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2017 and 2018; the weakest is the 2024 (56/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2024 (56/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,866 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,391 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 46 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,828 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,409 over 5 years. 0 recalls, 30 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,820 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,496 over 5 years. 1 recall, 22 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ10 | 2015–2021 | 90/100 | Well above average |
| AZ20 | 2022–2024 | 65/100 | Above average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 NX | Not rated yet | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| 2025 NX | Not rated yet | 25 | 5 | 28 |
| 2024 NX | 56/100 · About average | 45 | 5 | 28 |
| 2023 NX | 67/100 · Above average | 17 | 4 | 28 |
| 2022 NX | 72/100 · Above average | 27 | 3 | 28 |
| 2021 NX | 89/100 · Well above average | 17 | 0 | 25 |
| 2020 NX | 77/100 · Above average | 28 | 0 | 25 |
| 2019 NX | 90/100 · Well above average | 44 | 2 | 25 |
| 2018 NX | 93/100 · Well above average | 22 | 1 | 25 |
| 2017 NX | 94/100 · Well above average | 30 | 0 | 25 |
| 2016 NX | 91/100 · Well above average | 26 | 1 | 25 |
| 2015 NX | 95/100 · Well above average | 46 | 3 | 25 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Lexus NX year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2017 and 2018; the weakest is the 2024 (56/100).
The 2015 scores best for reliability (95/100) of the years we rate.
The 2025, with 5 recalls on record with NHTSA.