Lexus UX 250h: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Lexus UX 250h has 6 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 UX 250h: which years to avoid
Across 6 scored model years the Lexus UX 250h ranges from 92/100 in 2019 to 93/100 in 2020 — a 1-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Service Brakes (2 of them).
Safest years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92 | BUY | $2,130 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 93 | BUY | $2,266 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 93 | BUY | $2,404 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 92 | BUY | $2,547 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 93 | BUY | $2,686 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 92 | BUY | $2,828 | 3 | 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 UX 250h
Across every UX 250h 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.
- Service Brakes3 complaints across all UX 250h years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Electrical System3 complaints across all UX 250h years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Structure2 complaints across all UX 250h years · typical job: Body, subframe or corrosion repair$1,070–$2,920
- Unknown Or Other1 complaints across all UX 250h years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Steering1 complaints across all UX 250h years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
- Forward Collision Avoidance1 complaints across all UX 250h years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
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 UX 250h years to buy?
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2020 at 93/100, on 2 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Lexus UX 250h problem?
3 of the complaints filed against the UX 250h across all its model years sit in the Service Brakes group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04