Lexus NX 250: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Lexus NX 250: 4 model years scored from 84 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2024, best year 2024.
Lexus NX 250: which years to avoid
Across 4 scored model years the Lexus NX 250 ranges from 71/100 in 2024 to 94/100 in 2022 — a 23-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Electrical System (18 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 | 81 | BUY | $3,103 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 71 | BUY | $3,328 | 43 | 0 |
| 2023 | 92 | BUY | $3,148 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 94 | BUY | $3,248 | 10 | 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 NX 250
Across every NX 250 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.
- Electrical System24 complaints across all NX 250 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other18 complaints across all NX 250 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Structure10 complaints across all NX 250 years · typical job: Body, subframe or corrosion repair$1,070–$2,920
- Service Brakes6 complaints across all NX 250 years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Forward Collision Avoidance4 complaints across all NX 250 years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
- Wheels3 complaints across all NX 250 years · typical job: Wheel bearing or hub replacement$460–$920
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 NX 250 years to buy?
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2022 at 94/100, on 10 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Lexus NX 250 problem?
24 of the complaints filed against the NX 250 across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04