LEXUS NX · model year

2019 LEXUS NX

38 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2019LEXUSNX carries 38 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2019 NX is fuel/propulsion system with 10 filings, followed by service brakes (5) and unknown or other (3). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2019 NX. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

38
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

38 filings

Crashes Reported

3 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10
SERVICE BRAKES5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
STRUCTURE:BODY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
POWER TRAIN2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
SUSPENSION1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
AIR BAGS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
WHEELS1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
ENGINE1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1

Recalls (1)

25V02800022/01/2025

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Camry, 2019 Lexus NX300, and 2019 RX350L vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Recent Complaints

20260211FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Car was running normally and going at 50mph then all of a sudden car abruptly lost power and went to 10mph and dashboard lit up. Very scary as we also had our kids in the car--I can only imagine how dangerous this would have been if we had been on the highway going 70mph. Dealer diagnosed with low pressure fuel pump being bad. Lexus paid for the repair due to some lawsuit settlement but these cars should be recalled due to sudden loss in power!!

20251112FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

During heavy wind driven rain the front sensors start to show errors on the screen. These errors cause the the advance safety systems and parking sensors to deactivate. The warnings state to clean the sensors. Sometimes stopping the vehicle and turning off and on the ignition seems to resent but it does happen again. Usually this takes about 30 minutes of heavy rain to cause the. All other functions of the vehicle work but most safety systems appear to deactivate because of the sensors. This should not happen during a time when the systems are most needed.

20251112BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS

During heavy wind driven rain the front sensors start to show errors on the screen. These errors cause the the advance safety systems and parking sensors to deactivate. The warnings state to clean the sensors. Sometimes stopping the vehicle and turning off and on the ignition seems to resent but it does happen again. Usually this takes about 30 minutes of heavy rain to cause the. All other functions of the vehicle work but most safety systems appear to deactivate because of the sensors. This should not happen during a time when the systems are most needed.

20251112LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

During heavy wind driven rain the front sensors start to show errors on the screen. These errors cause the the advance safety systems and parking sensors to deactivate. The warnings state to clean the sensors. Sometimes stopping the vehicle and turning off and on the ignition seems to resent but it does happen again. Usually this takes about 30 minutes of heavy rain to cause the. All other functions of the vehicle work but most safety systems appear to deactivate because of the sensors. This should not happen during a time when the systems are most needed.

20251103UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Trunk is defective. Trunk will not open unless it is manually opened, which is hard because it is powered. If there is an accident and a person needs to escape, they would be stuck inside due to these defective trunks. Many others are experiencing this issue online.

20251007FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 2019 Lexus NX 300. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the RPM started to fluctuate. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the mechanic retrieved DTC: P0300 and P11EF. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the fuel injector was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V028000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

Mileage: 144,000

20250604POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

The contact owns a 2019 Lexus NX300. The contact stated there was a misfire in the engine and the engine was idling rough. The contact heard a clicking sound coming from the steering wheel while driving at speeds of approximately 10 MPH or slower and when turning the steering wheel. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB: L-SB-007-21; NHTSA ID Number: 11003637 (Engine). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a misfire. The dealer also diagnosed the vehicle with the front axle failure. The contact was informed that the front axle needed to be replaced. The front axle was replaced; however, the sound persisted. The vehicle engine was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

20250604ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2019 Lexus NX300. The contact stated there was a misfire in the engine and the engine was idling rough. The contact heard a clicking sound coming from the steering wheel while driving at speeds of approximately 10 MPH or slower and when turning the steering wheel. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB: L-SB-007-21; NHTSA ID Number: 11003637 (Engine). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a misfire. The dealer also diagnosed the vehicle with the front axle failure. The contact was informed that the front axle needed to be replaced. The front axle was replaced; however, the sound persisted. The vehicle engine was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

20250604STEERING

The contact owns a 2019 Lexus NX300. The contact stated there was a misfire in the engine and the engine was idling rough. The contact heard a clicking sound coming from the steering wheel while driving at speeds of approximately 10 MPH or slower and when turning the steering wheel. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB: L-SB-007-21; NHTSA ID Number: 11003637 (Engine). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a misfire. The dealer also diagnosed the vehicle with the front axle failure. The contact was informed that the front axle needed to be replaced. The front axle was replaced; however, the sound persisted. The vehicle engine was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

20250306ENGINE

Air fuel imbalance. Air fuel ratio Imbalance. Rough idling. System too rich bank 1. Requires cylinder head removal. Other VIN#'s recalled; however, my vin # was not accounted for though experiencing the exact issues and codes.

20250306POWER TRAIN

Air fuel imbalance. Air fuel ratio Imbalance. Rough idling. System too rich bank 1. Requires cylinder head removal. Other VIN#'s recalled; however, my vin # was not accounted for though experiencing the exact issues and codes.

20241206SERVICE BRAKES

I have attempted informing Lexus of this situation. To my knowledge, they have not pursued the case. On October 31, 2023, we brought our NX300 [XXX] ) in at 44,806 miles. The left parking brake actuator was inoperative (also rendering the cruise control inoperative). To get to the dealership from Ormond Beach, I removed the appropriate fuses to avoid any undesired operation from the unit. I was hoping any problems would be covered by warranty—it had under 50,000 miles. The Basic Warranty had expired. The Powertrain Warranty was still in effect. Strangely, brakes are not listed in either warranty. This was definitely NOT a wear and tear item. After inspection by Lexus mechanic, the failed actuator would not and could not be covered by warranty. The ‘out-the-door’ cost was $1371.43 (RO# [XXX]). I asked for the old part, which I still have. There is an extreme manufacturing defect I found. Lexus charged $997.63 for the part. The same EXACT part is available online for

20241206FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

I have attempted informing Lexus of this situation. To my knowledge, they have not pursued the case. On October 31, 2023, we brought our NX300 [XXX] ) in at 44,806 miles. The left parking brake actuator was inoperative (also rendering the cruise control inoperative). To get to the dealership from Ormond Beach, I removed the appropriate fuses to avoid any undesired operation from the unit. I was hoping any problems would be covered by warranty—it had under 50,000 miles. The Basic Warranty had expired. The Powertrain Warranty was still in effect. Strangely, brakes are not listed in either warranty. This was definitely NOT a wear and tear item. After inspection by Lexus mechanic, the failed actuator would not and could not be covered by warranty. The ‘out-the-door’ cost was $1371.43 (RO# [XXX]). I asked for the old part, which I still have. There is an extreme manufacturing defect I found. Lexus charged $997.63 for the part. The same EXACT part is available online for

20240326SERVICE BRAKES

Excessive front pads wear: First replacement @13,000 miles. Second front pads replacement recommended @15,350 miles.

20230527UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I have a 2019 NX, and the driver side mirror vibrate at speed over about 40mph. I went to dealership and checked on it. No one seems to able to help. They directed me to call the warranty line and same thing. it seems like Lexus doesn't want to admit this is one of the manufacture problems. I found many posts about side mirror vibration for lexus nx. Lexus said it's ''normal characteristic" which I totally disagree. The vibration is NOT normal and its annoying while driving. And its DRIVING HAZARD as well if you can't see the mirror clearly. I had an RX before which I loved and had no problems with it. My sister has a 2018 Rav4. I also have a 2018 CRV and even a Scion xb. I know what a "normal" side mirror vibration for a compact SUV should be. Lexus is not willing to fix these defect. I found the SAME compliant for 2022-23 Lexus NX too.

20220311WHEELS

We bought used 2019 Lexus NX 300 with 11573 miles Lexus dealer salesman said the car was still under warranty Before delivery to customer Lexus dealer did performed 161points of service such as : electrical same as mechanical components on entirely of the car and it s/ b working properly without any problems In the past over two years I’ve continued to bring the car back for service Last year I did question ask some service manager about these squeaking noise when driving on the road and they did responded it’s normal ( four original tires are comes with my 2019 Lexus SUV )last time I discovered about two tires brand Dunlop ST 30 size : 225/65R17 -102H show numbers of cracked along to side of the tires and I did mentioned with Lexus dealer but they said its normal and not warranty In the list 161 points of Lexus certified PDF under pages 5 of 6 Section : Hoist items# 114 mention about this condition was covered from Lexus I’ve been trying to work out with them in fact I did c

20220311SERVICE BRAKES

We bought used 2019 Lexus NX 300 with 11573 miles Lexus dealer salesman said the car was still under warranty Before delivery to customer Lexus dealer did performed 161points of service such as : electrical same as mechanical components on entirely of the car and it s/ b working properly without any problems In the past over two years I’ve continued to bring the car back for service Last year I did question ask some service manager about these squeaking noise when driving on the road and they did responded it’s normal ( four original tires are comes with my 2019 Lexus SUV )last time I discovered about two tires brand Dunlop ST 30 size : 225/65R17 -102H show numbers of cracked along to side of the tires and I did mentioned with Lexus dealer but they said its normal and not warranty In the list 161 points of Lexus certified PDF under pages 5 of 6 Section : Hoist items# 114 mention about this condition was covered from Lexus I’ve been trying to work out with them in fact I did c

20210926POWER TRAIN

Drive shaft broke apart from the two bolts securing it to the chassis while driving slow speeds to bolts appear to be missing car made significant noise I needed to be towed to the dealership

20210809UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Our sunroof exploded while driving on the highway, not near any other cars or flying debris. The glass shattered across the entire sunroof, and a hole 6 inches x 12 inches was created.

20210716FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

My vehicle has safety recalls since last year and I would like to fix them for my kids and mine safety

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2019 LEXUS NX have?
The 2019 LEXUS NX has 38 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2019 LEXUS NX?
Yes, the 2019 LEXUS NX has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 LEXUS NX?
The most-complained component for the 2019 LEXUS NX is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 10 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2019 LEXUS NX safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.