2020 Lexus Nx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (8) · Engine (3) · Visibility/Wiper (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (38)
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.
Electrical System 2026-02-02 · L-SB-0057-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 2, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0004-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-23 · L-SB-0004-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2025 model year lexus vehicles equipped with the enform™ 2.0 navigation system, require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
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 2025-08-19 · L-TT-0326-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may experience operational difficulties with some telematics features which they cannot resolve on their own. these resources, in conjunction with the repair manual, are for dealership personnel to assist those customers with user issues, user errors, and compatibility issues with oth
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.
Electrical System 2025-04-02 · L-TT-0341-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover mmr data from the head unit. the following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by fts and/or fpe.
Showing the 6 most recent of 38 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Wheels“the front of the car under the hood exploded while parked and turned off. …”
2026-10-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System“low pressure fuel pump defective, which caused vehicle to stall while driving. barely made it off of the highway when this happened, which left me in traffic with children in the car and my hazard lights until able to pull over safely and call a tow. problem has been confirmed by independent service center and called dealership and they confirmed m…”
2026-08-31 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i have been noticing sluggish acceleration since the end of 2024, specially when fuel falls below or equal to half tank, i took my vehicle to the dealership several times and specifically instructed them to inspect my acceleration issue but every time said no issue on fuel pump. they even failed to reproduce my problem even though i paid for diagno…”
2026-08-27 · Engine · 🔥 fire“my 2020 lexus nx 300 caught fire overnight while parked and unattended outside my residence. i discovered the fire the next morning. the seattle fire department responded (incident #sfd-26-0112715) and their report states the fire originated in the engine compartment, with the cause of ignition listed as 'failure of equipment or heat source.' there…”
2026-07-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my car is going into limp mode/ reduced power and i am having misfires on cylinders 3 and 4. i’ve replaced my fuel injectors, spark plugs and catalytic converter. everything down to the electrical has checked out good. the last issue is the fuel pump. my mechanic says there is not enough fuel going to the injectors . i have a faulty fuel pump.…”
2026-07-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my wife and me and my two kids we all in the car . when we driver this car from highway to local my speedometer keep on 30mph we try to up to 40mph or more.but it doesn’t working. we scared because my vehicle doesn’t show any light on tell us you need fix car . it just happened. so we call lexus make appointment see what’s going on they told me fue…”
2026-07-07 · Engine“while driving, my vehicle's check engine light came on and the vehicle entered limp mode without warning. it would not exceed 25 mph and was stuck in 2wd, displaying the message "reduced engine power – take vehicle to nearest dealer." this created a serious safety hazard, as the vehicle could not maintain safe speed in traffic. the vehicle had to b…”
2026-07-01 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 88,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 lexus nx300. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. the message “electronic fuel system failure” was displayed, and the vehicle stalled on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the local auto zone, and the contact was informed about the fuel system fail…”
2026-02-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“no warning. i had four high school wrestlers in my car and we had just gotten off the highway after driving for 7 hours from panama city to port st. lucie when it happened. my car went into limp mode making it dangerous to continue to drive. my car is currently at the service center at lexus of treasure coast off us1. the technicians have verified…”
2025-12-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while driving at interstate highway speed at approximately 70 mph in heavy rush hour traffic, the vehicle suddenly made a popping sound and immediately lost all engine power. the accelerator became unresponsive, and the vehicle rapidly decelerated without warning. i was forced to coast across lanes to the shoulder to avoid a collision. the engine …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.