Lexus TX 500h: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

Lexus TX 500h: 2 model years scored from 41 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$3,33000
202485BUY$3,860410

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 TX 500h

Across every TX 500h 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.

  • Air Bags17 complaints across all TX 500h years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
  • Unknown Or Other10 complaints across all TX 500h years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
  • Engine4 complaints across all TX 500h years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
  • Electrical System4 complaints across all TX 500h years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
  • Seats3 complaints across all TX 500h years · typical job: Seat frame, track or occupancy-sensor repair$500–$1,200
  • Fuel/Propulsion System2 complaints across all TX 500h years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620

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 TX 500h problem?

17 of the complaints filed against the TX 500h across all its model years sit in the Air Bags group — more than any other component.

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