2025 Lexus Tx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3) · Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2)
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Safety recalls (4)
Equipment:other:labels 2026-03-24 · campaign 26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of F
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-03-18 · campaign 26V162000 · 144,200 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed 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 image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB02 and 26LA02.
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.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2025-09-11 · campaign 25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numb
Service bulletins (39)
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 2026-09-10 · L-SB-0049-25 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024 – 2026 model year tx 350, tx 500h, and tx 500h+ vehicles may exhibit a condition where the fuel lid may not open when the release button is depressed.
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
Structure:body 2025-11-10 · L-SB-0049-25.pdf · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024 – 2026 model year tx 350, tx 500h, and tx 500h+ vehicles may exhibit a condition where the fuel lid may not open when the release button is depressed.
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 2025-06-04 · L-SB-0029-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024 – 2025 model year tx 350, tx 500h, and tx 500h+ vehicles equipped with a mark levinson sound system, may exhibit one or both of the following conditions: •audio cuts off at high or maximum volume in some high bass audio settings. •a lack of bass and sound depth from the sound system, esp
Showing the 6 most recent of 39 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-03 · Vehicle Speed Control“my 2025 lexus tx 500h has experienced an intermittent loss of acceleration from a stop approximately four times. the most recent incident occurred on september 27, 2026, at approximately 25,000 miles. at the time of the incident, the vehicle was in eco mode. the engine had been started approximately five minutes earlier. i drove through a parking…”
2026-09-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am reporting a severe, systemic vehicle performance discrepancy on my 2025 lexus tx 350h (2.4l turbo hybrid powertrain). the vehicle is officially labeled with an epa rating of 23 mpg combined. however, under normal, conservative driving conditions, the vehicle routinely achieves only 17-17.7 mpg—a consistent 26%+ shortfall from the manufacturer'…”
2026-09-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am reporting a recurring potential fuel-system/evap safety issue with a 2025 lexus tx 350 (same as toyota grand highlander). on five separate occasions (may, 6/27, july, 8/14, and 9/8/2026), i experienced an overwhelming raw gasoline odor associated with visible vapors coming from the fuel-filler/gas-cap area. three incidents occurred after refue…”
2026-08-23 · Power Train“when starting from a stop, putting foot on the gas pedal the car won’t move. hesitates for a longtime. it has happened numerous times since purchased new. the manufacturer stated that engineering is looking into it, with no definitive answers. no warning lights. it just won’t go, at times which is a safety concerning especially when crossing with …”
2026-08-17 · Visibility/Wiper“we have had 2 windshields crack on the lexus tx350, with very low impact to the windshield by very small road debris. both windshields require(d) replacement due to long migrating cracks. there are several issues with the windshields on the tx350 per online searches. the windshields are a laminated acrylic one that are prone to cracks requiring rep…”
2026-07-25 · Unknown Or Other“the electronic throttle control, vehicle speed control, and powertrain/transmission control system failed. when i press the pedal to accelerate there was no power. however i did not lose power to the vehicle as i can see the vehicle was in drive mode but was not moving forward. i was on a decline hill and the decline helped me go downwards before a…”
2026-07-06 · Tires:tread/Belt“we were driving down the highway and the vehicle started shaking. i immediately slowed down as i felt we had a flat. there was notification on the screen. i moved to the right onto the shoulder. only after we were completely stopped did i see a low tire warning come on display. i slowly got out as the traffic was heavy. i could see the outer se…”
2026-07-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am reporting two separate but related fuel-system defects on my 2025 lexus tx500h (vin [xxx]) that raise safety concerns and appear to be widespread across lexus tx and nx hybrid models. fuel filler door fails to open: the electronic fuel filler door intermittently fails to open when the release is activated. it sometimes requires multiple attemp…”
2026-06-23 · Unknown Or Other“y 2025 lexus tx500h experienced sudden and complete ac failure at fewer than 25,000 miles, 18 months after purchase. the selling dealer diagnosed a refrigerant leak from the ac condenser and denied warranty coverage citing road debris impact damage. no photographic documentation of a discrete impact event or specific leak point was provided to supp…”
2026-06-22 · Unknown Or Other“on our 2025 lexus tx350, less than 1 year old, and under normal driving conditions, our ac stopped working suddenly. upon inspection at the dealership, they determined a rock or road debris came through the front grill and impacted the condenser, which caused a major refrigerant leak and ac to stop working. i believe this was due to a poor design o…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.