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LEXUS UX200

9 NHTSA complaints and 1 safety recall across model years 2019–2021.

Complaints
9
Recalls
1
Model years
2

The LEXUSUX200 appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 9 consumer safety complaints and 1 recall campaign across 2 model years (2019–2021). That averages roughly 5 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 3 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20213
20196

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 3 in 2017-2021 to 6 in 2022-2026, a rise of 100%. That is the 82th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

3
’20
5
’22
1
’23

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

DP09001Defect PetitionClosed2009-04-08

UNWANTED AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION

DP03003Defect PetitionClosed2003-07-17

UNINTENDED ENGINE SPEED INCREASE/SA

DP02001Defect PetitionClosed2002-02-15

LEXUS LINK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the LEXUS UX200?▼
The LEXUS UX200 has received 9 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2019 to 2021, with 1 recalls. That averages about 5 complaints per model year.
What years of LEXUS UX200 are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the LEXUS UX200 from 2019 to 2021 (2 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the LEXUS UX200 have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many LEXUS UX200 model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common LEXUS UX200 complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the LEXUS UX200 are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my LEXUS UX200 has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. LEXUS UX200 totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.