2023 Lexus Lx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (6) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling (2)
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Safety recalls (5)
Seats 2026-03-24 · campaign 26V180000 · 15,264 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Lexus LX vehicles. The front passenger seat may have insufficient clearance between the seat frame and the stopper that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat frame assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated between September 17 - October 1, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB03 and 26LA03.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2025-11-06 · campaign 25V767000 · 126,691 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra, Lexus LX, and 2024 Lexus GX vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will perform an inspection on the #1 main bearing using vehicle inspection software and drive data, and if necessary, replace the engine. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 28, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB14 and 25TA14. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB07 and 25LA07. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V381.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2025-10-30 · campaign 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2024-05-30 · campaign 24V381000 · 102,092 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tundra and Lexus LX600 vehicles equipped with a V35A engine. Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the engine assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between December 17, 2024 and February 19, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB07/24TA07 and 24LB04/24LA04.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2024-02-21 · campaign 24V125000 · 280,663 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Lexus LX600, and 2023-2024 Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied.
Risk: Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the transmission control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA02 and 24LA02.
Service bulletins (88)
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.
Service Brakes 2026-07-01 · L-SB-0053-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2026 model year lx 600, 2024 – 2026 model year gx 550, and 2025 – 2026 model year lx 700h vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or in reverse
Service Brakes 2026-02-21 · L-SB-0053-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2026 model year lx 600, 2024 – 2026 model year gx 550, and 2025 – 2026 model year lx 700h vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or in reverse.
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
Service Brakes 2025-11-21 · L-SB-0053-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024 – 2026 model year gx 550, 2022 – 2026 model year lx 600, and 2025 – 2026 model year lx 700h vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or in reverse.
Service Brakes 2025-11-21 · L-SB-0036-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice november 21, 2025: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0053-25
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 88 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-04 · Power Train“i received notice over a year ago that the engine in my lexus was defective and failure could cause damage, injury or death because the engine would seize up. we drive in rural areas, often outside of cell service. we are [xxx] and to be stranded, especially at night, would be very dangerous. i have made several calls to dealers and lexus in pla…”
2026-07-28 · Seats“the contact owns a 2023 lexus ls 600. the contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign numbers: 25v767000 (engine and engine cooling), 26v18000 (seats, air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. the local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. the contact stated that the manufac…”
2026-05-26 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 41,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 lexus lx 600. the contact stated that the rearview back up camera image displayed a distorted image. another issue, the vehicle intermittently stalled when at a complete stop and going to accelerate. the vehicle was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the is…”
2026-05-02 · Engine“purchase date of lx600: 10/26/2023 date of incident: 12/21/2025 while driving home (at about 65 mph) the vehicle gave an alert on the dash which said pull over - vehicle losing power and shutting down. once this alert appeared on the dash, we had approximately 30 seconds to find a safe spot to pull over. the road that this happened on is a one lan…”
2026-03-04 · Engine“i am writing to report a concern regarding an unresolved safety recall for my 2023 lexus lx 600. lexus notified us of this recall on november 6, 2025. however, nearly four months later, the company continues to state on its website that no remedy is currently available. given the significant purchase price of this vehicle—exceeding $100,000—i find …”
2026-02-20 · Engine“i am filing this complaint regarding the handling of safety recall 25la07 (nhtsa recall id 25v767) affecting my 2023 lexus lx600. on january 2, 2026, i delivered the vehicle to the authorized lexus dealer in ponce, puerto rico, in response to the recall, which identifies potential engine knocking, rough running, engine no-start, and/or loss of mot…”
2026-02-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“description of incident: this is a recurring safety defect that has occurred multiple times from august 2023 to february 2026. the following description refers to the most severe incidents: 1. nature of defect: the vehicle experienced a sudden "limp mode" event where all dashboard warning lights illuminated simultaneously, followed by an immediate …”
2026-01-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2023 lexus lx 600. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v767000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact called the dealer and the manufacturer and was informed that the remedy was not yet available. the contact stated that the dealer and the manufacturer offered a stipend for a rental. the contact deferr…”
2025-04-29 · Engine“my car suffered complete engine failure at 25,522 miles. lexus claims that it is not in the vin range of the recall. however, it is the exact same problem all other 2022-2023 lx600 are experiencing and being recalled for. lexus is clearly minimizing the extent of the engine failure issue and my vin is also part of the problem. …”
2025-04-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my problem occurs intermittenly, it occurs when i am idling at a stop. when i have to accelerate from the stop the car will lurch forward and die for approximately 3 seconds. it will then restart and drive normally, however the stopping in the middle of oncoming traffic is potentially life threatening. it has occurred approx 8 times since i bought …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.