2026 Lexus Tx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:hood (2) · Steering (2) · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems (1)
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Safety recalls (5)
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm 2026-09-17 · campaign 26V598000 · 617 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Risk: A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TA19 and 26LA09.
Power Train:axle Assembly 2026-07-08 · campaign 26V437000 · 5,408 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid, TX Hybrid, TX, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Grand Highlander vehicles. The rear axle carriers may have been manufactured with insufficient material strength and could break.
Risk: A broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear axle carrier sub-assembly code, and replace the sub-assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB13, 26TA13, 26LB08, and 26LA08.
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.
Service bulletins (25)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-19 · L-SB-0009-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice month ##, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0018-26
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-18 · L-SB-0018-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. if the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direct
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-18 · L-SB-0017-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. these conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operat
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-18 · L-SB-0019-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice june 18, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0017-26.
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-15 · L-SB-0011-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice june 15, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0016-26.
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What owners report
2026-10-16 · Steering“the rear steering is malfunctioning, causing the car to pull. we had it realigned twice, and it's still doing the same thing. we are told by lexus that the rear steering apparatus is broken and needs to be replaced, at a cost of $8700 to us. although this occurred initially under normal driving conditions, they are claiming that it's not somethi…”
2026-10-14 · Unknown Or Other“the air conditioning suddenly stopped working and it was 107 outside. i took the lexus tx to lexus service and they said a pebble went through the condenser. i had leased the car brand new in june 2026 and right now it's october 2026. i drive mostly on residential streets. i don't actually know what pebble hit the condenser or when it happened, th…”
2026-10-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel indicator light does not turn on until 20 miles till empty. no indication on heads up display or info screen until 7 miles to empty and last for approximately 5 seconds, in blue, then goes away. this is particularly dangerous in areas that do not have many gas stations and in mountainous areas when fuel consumption is higher.…”
2026-09-01 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · 3,647 mi“the contact owns a 2026 lexus tx 350. after purchasing and taking ownership of the vehicle, the contact discovered that the vehicle was included in a recall prior to the purchase. the contact notified a local dealer and was referred to the manufacturer. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and arranged for the vehicle to be inspected or ser…”
2026-08-25 · Engine“on saturday, august 22, 2026, while traveling on the highway with my two toddler-aged children in the vehicle, the temperature gauge entered the red zone and the vehicle automatically reduced power due to overheating. this forced me to navigate a power-reduced vehicle on a highway with minor children — a serious safety hazard. this incident occurr…”
2026-08-05 · Unknown Or Other“air conditioner condensers being subject to road hazards, rocks/debri. causing to lose all refrigerant. multiple claims on lexus forums. seems to be a design flaw. …”
2026-08-04 · Unknown Or Other“we were traveling 80 miles west of fargo nd on i94 when we heard a loud bang. it became clear immediately from the wind noise that the sunroof had broken. we did not hear or see that anything was dropped on it. thankfully the shade was closed. we pulled off at the next possible stop to inspect and noted a large whole in the sunroof and that the g…”
2026-07-08 · Structure:body:door:handle:interior“on juky 7, 2026 @ 10:30pm a catastrophic safety failure occurred involving a 2026 lexus tx 350. the vehicle experienced a complete electrical and software failure while an occupant (my mother) was inside. all electronic door release buttons failed simultaneously, completely locking the occupant inside the vehicle. the emergency manual double-pull o…”
2026-06-16 · Structure:body:hood“i purchased my vehicle 2026 lexus tx350 from lexus of manchester located in [xxx]. as soon as i left the lot i noticed the hood would shake violently and almost pop up which signaled the safety latch alarm. the alarm would signal multiple times throughout a highway trip. most noticeable around 70 mph. the dealership was helpful and set up an autobo…”
2026-06-15 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 3,563 mi“the contact owns a 2026 lexus tx 350. the contact stated that after an extended driving period, the vehicle was parked in the garage, and the contact became aware of a strong gasoline odor. the fumes caused persistent headaches that lasted two days. the contact had not sought medical attention. upon inspection, the owner was unable to locate a vis…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.