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2020 Lexus Nx300 problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Engine (1)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

100 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Lexus Nx300 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

5
Complaints
0
Recalls
82
Service bulletins
0
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (82)

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.

Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2023-02-14 · LSB004319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

obsolete notice february 14, 2023: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0007-23

Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2023-02-14 · LSB000723 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

tsb: some 2020 ? 2022 model year vehicles equipped with 17cy+ panasonic audio (versions less than 1226) and navigation (versions less than 1225 or 1245 with 20 teammate) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?navigation reset while entering a destination. ?voice command does not recog

Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-02-09 · LSB000523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

tsb: some 2013 ? 2020 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ?dtc p0171 and/or p0174 (system too lean bank 1/bank 2) ?dtc p0087 fuel rail / system pressure ? too low techstream data list an

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-08 · L-SB-0043-20 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

obsolete notice december 08, 2022: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0057-22

Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2022-12-07 · L-SB-0057-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

tsb: some 2018 ? 2022 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. the sst is used with applicable vehicles to deliver the update, however, the process for g

Communication:manufacturer Telematics 2022-05-13 · LTT031622 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

tt: to improve guest support of telematics connected services features, additional resources have been provided in the service lane - knowledge center.

Showing the 6 most recent of 82 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2021-04-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 2,040 mi

“feature acc: controls acceleration and/or braking to maintain a prescribed distance between the vehicle and another one in front. may be able to come to a stop and continue. safety issue: the brake lights do not come on especially when coming to a complete stop in traffic. vehicles following my car are unaware my vehicle is coming to a complete sto…”

2020-11-24 · Visibility/Wiper · 3,200 mi

“on 11-05-2020 i was driving my new lexus (3200 miles on it) about 55 mph on a 4 lane highway in light traffic. it was a sunny afternoon and 84 degrees. all of a sudden there was a very loud explosion sound from above our heads and then the sound of glass flying off from the vehicle onto the roadway behind us. there was no road debris, flying roc…”

2020-10-22 · Unknown Or Other · 10,300 mi

“imy 2020 lexus nx 300 had a 10,000 mile service on 10-6-2020 on 10-13-20 ive notice water coming in my car from center console. called dealer and was told bring it in on 10-15-20. was told by them a spider web caused blockage of drain tube and flooded my interior of car. also was not covered by warranty.as i drove the more water was coming in the c…”

2020-06-01 · Engine · 3,500 mi · 🔥 fire

“tl* the contact owns a 2020 lexus nx300. the contact stated that at 2:45 am there was a load sound coming from the driveway where the vehicle was parked. the contact then discovered her vehicle was on fire near the front of the hood. the tire exploded along with the windshield fracturing. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was not driven since …”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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