Lexus LX 600: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Lexus LX 600 has 4 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Lexus LX 600: which years to avoid
Across 4 scored model years the Lexus LX 600 ranges from 79/100 in 2023 to 92/100 in 2022 — a 13-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Engine (8 of them).
Safest years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | BUY | $4,568 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 91 | BUY | $4,698 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 79 | BUY | $4,892 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 92 | BUY | $4,974 | 5 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
What goes wrong on the Lexus LX 600
Across every LX 600 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Engine And Engine Cooling8 complaints across all LX 600 years · typical job: Water pump, thermostat and coolant service$600–$1,040
- Engine8 complaints across all LX 600 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Fuel/Propulsion System2 complaints across all LX 600 years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Visibility1 complaints across all LX 600 years · typical job: Glass, wiper or defogger repair$490–$1,200
- Unknown Or Other1 complaints across all LX 600 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Suspension1 complaints across all LX 600 years · typical job: Struts, springs and control-arm bushings, one axle$780–$1,580
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Lexus LX 600 years to buy?
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2022 at 92/100, on 5 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Lexus LX 600 problem?
8 of the complaints filed against the LX 600 across all its model years sit in the Engine And Engine Cooling group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04