Lexus NX250 Problems by Year

We compared every Lexus NX250 model year from 2022 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No NX250 year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

2022
Owner complaints per model year, Lexus NX250. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20220—2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median NX250 year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Lexus NX250 recalls

Service brakes, hydraulic

NHTSA recall 22V-661 · Sep 1, 2022 · 83,725 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus NX250, NX350, and Toyota Tundra vehicles. The Skid Control ECU within the Brake Actuator Assembly may falsely detect an overcurrent condition of the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Actuator and enter a failsafe mode which prevents the EPB from…

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the Skid Control ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Suspension › Front › Shock absorber

NHTSA recall 22V-238 · Apr 13, 2022 · 4,215 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2022 NX250, NX350, NX350h, and NX450h+ vehicles. Missing spot-welds between the body panels and the front shock absorber mounting areas may cause the front shock absorber to separate from the mounting area.

Remedy: Dealers will add welds to body panels or replace the body panels where welds have failed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 10, 2022.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Lexus NX250 should you avoid?

None of the Lexus NX250 years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Lexus NX250 had?

2 recalls across 2022. The model year with the most is 2022.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.