2018 Lexus Nx: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints
22
Total Complaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
ENGINE
4
STEERING
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HVAC Evaporator Drain Hose keeps getting clogged resulting in the overflow of water into the cabin driver side floor. When using the AC or Defroster this could be a quart of water or more which can result in mold/mildew on carpet and pad. Lexus wants $6000 to repair and replace (they will not repair..."
"We have taken our vehicle, for this unusual drivers side, bottom door - interior beam that has sucked in like a dent and it's stainless steal beam that shouldn't do this, The Lexus dealership has no idea for the cause and we are concern if we have an accident then if this side door beam will be sa..."
"The contact owns a 2018 Lexus NX. The contact stated while coasting into the home driveway at 5 MPH without foot-on acceleration, the vehicle automatically accelerated at high speed into the garage. The contact tried to use the brake pedal to stop; however, the brakes were inoperative. The contact h..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28