Lexus NX 350h: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

Lexus NX 350h: 4 model years scored from 43 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2024, best year 2024.

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Year-by-year data table

YearScoreVerdict Running cost / yrNHTSA complaintsRecalls
2025—DATA PENDING$2,48000
202472BUY$3,010410
2023—DATA PENDING$2,76000
202293BUY$2,91020

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 350h

Across every NX 350h 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 System17 complaints across all NX 350h years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
  • Unknown Or Other11 complaints across all NX 350h years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
  • Structure4 complaints across all NX 350h years · typical job: Body, subframe or corrosion repair$1,070–$2,920
  • Power Train4 complaints across all NX 350h years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
  • Service Brakes3 complaints across all NX 350h years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
  • Back Over Prevention3 complaints across all NX 350h years · typical job: Reversing camera or park-sensor replacement$420–$940

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 350h problem?

17 of the complaints filed against the NX 350h across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.

Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04