2015 Lexus Nx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (4) · Fuel/Propulsion System (4) · Service Brakes (2)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:side/Window 2018-01-31 · campaign 18V085000 · 48,672 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.
Service bulletins (71)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · L-SB-0043-23 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Showing the 6 most recent of 71 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while i was driving on the highway in cruise control, my car suddenly broke the cruise setting, slowed down, and the check engine light turned on. i pulled over and the car would not accelerate to over about 15-20 mph. i made it to an auto center, where they informed me that the reader said there was an issue with one of the fuel pumps. i am aware …”
2026-07-09 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump · 130,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 lexus nx 200t. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal, ticking sound was emitted from the fuel tank. as the failure persisted, the vehicle entered "reduced engine power mode" and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop where a diagnostic …”
2026-03-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 130,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 lexus nx 200t. the contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was spongy and made an abnormal clicking sound while depressed. additionally, the vehicle shuddered while coming to a stop. the abs warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that…”
2025-09-27 · Electrical System“nhtsa has issued service bulletins regarding lexus servo motor issues, primarily affecting the hvac system, because these motors can have internal electrical malfunctions. this malfunction can cause symptoms like uneven or inconsistent air temperature from the vents, lack of airflow from selected vents, improper mode control, and the storage of dia…”
2025-09-15 · Vehicle Speed Control“hello, i own a 2015 lexus nx200t. on 9/13/2025 i was pulling into a spot to park, going slow at maybe 4-5 mph, my vehicle suddenly violently accelerates on its own. i had to slam multiple times on the brakes to avoid killing two pedestrians right in front of my vehicle. i was in seconds of killing them and pinning them between the vehicle that was …”
2025-08-20 · Unknown Or Other“on june 3, 2024, a carfax vehicle history report for the 2015 lexus nx 200t (vin: [xxx] ) reflected an odometer reading of 37,783 miles as of august 14, 2021, and 26,148 miles as of may 9, 2023, when the vehicle was offered for sale . a subsequent carfax report dated august 19, 2025, altered the august 14, 2021 entry to show only 21,864 miles, whil…”
2025-08-04 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“brakes locked up while driving on the freeway, causing collision with another car and freeway guard rail. chp report taken. aaa auto insurance does not seem interested in investigating manufacturing defect problems/issues. no dashboard warning/maintenance lights illuminated…”
2025-02-06 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 208,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 lexus nx. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle suddenly experienced a loss of automotive power and stalled. the contact indicated that the failure had occurred while driving on a very busy freeway. during the failure, the warning messages "engine power lost" and "traction control off" were d…”
2024-10-18 · Power Train“the vehicle has 119285 miles on it. i have started to see oil leak from the transfer-case/transmission. i called lexus back in august 2023, they were aware of certain vehicle developing oil leak problems. they issued recall on certain vehicles and issued a tsb for oil leak repair. i called lexus today and took the vehicle to the dealership. there…”
2024-08-29 · Engine“left work for work in the morning and as i turned off my street to get onto a main street, i drive a block and the check engine light appears and message appears on my console state "awd system malfuction." see dealership service. drove to the dealership to drop off my care, and after 3 days of inspecting my car, the service specialist messaged me …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.