Lexus NX 300: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Lexus NX 300 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.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89 | BUY | $4,254 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,330 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,610 | 0 | 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.
NX 300 sub-models & family
Variants & trims on record
Body, powertrain and trim variants of the NX 300 on the federal record. Variants folded into this nameplate are counted in this page's data; the rest have too thin a record for a page of their own yet.
What goes wrong on the Lexus NX 300
Across every NX 300 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.
- Visibility3 complaints across all NX 300 years · typical job: Glass, wiper or defogger repair$490–$1,200
- Engine3 complaints across all NX 300 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Unknown Or Other2 complaints across all NX 300 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Service Brakes2 complaints across all NX 300 years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Fuel/Propulsion System2 complaints across all NX 300 years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Electrical System2 complaints across all NX 300 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
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 is the most common Lexus NX 300 problem?
3 of the complaints filed against the NX 300 across all its model years sit in the Visibility group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04