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Owner report · 2026 model year

2026 Lexus NX

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2026 Lexus NX
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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Electrical

Electrical leads by volume: 2 of 6 complaints (33%) mention it.

Complaints filed fell from 19 in 2025 to 6 in 2026.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints
6
Recall campaigns
0
EPA fuel cost per year
$1,950–$3,200
Combined MPG
24–40

Complaints by model year

  1. 452024
  2. 192025
  3. 62026

Where owners report problems

  1. Driver Assistance & Speed Control2 (33%)
  2. Electrical2 (33%)
  3. Other2 (33%)
  4. Brakes1 (17%)
  5. Fuel System1 (17%)
  6. Visibility & Lighting1 (17%)
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 3 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2026: 1 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category202420252026vs. 2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Annual fuel cost ($)2,000–3,2002,000–3,2001,950–3,200
Combined MPG24–3924–3924–40
City / Highway MPG21–41 / 28–3721–41 / 28–3721–42 / 28–38
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)225–370225–370220–370
Complaints filed45196Not compared
Recalls issued550Not compared
Crash-involved complaints631Not compared
Fire-involved complaints200Not compared
Injuries reported510Not compared
Deaths reported000Not compared
Configurations compared553

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Lexus NX have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Lexus NX?

Electrical: 2 of 6 NHTSA complaints (33%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Lexus NX get?

EPA rates it 24–40 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2026 Lexus NX?

EPA estimates $1,950–$3,200 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (4)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic (AV-S6)42.5LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD42 mpg (high)38 mpg (high)40 mpg (high)$1,950 (low)220 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Automatic (AV-S6)42.5LAll-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD41 mpg37 mpg39 mpg$2,000225 g/mi
Configuration 3Automatic (S8)42.4LAll-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD21 mpg (low)28 mpg (low)24 mpg (low)$3,200 (high)370 g/mi (high)
Configuration 4Automatic (S8)42.4LAll-Wheel DrivePremiumSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD21 mpg (low)28 mpg (low)24 mpg (low)$3,200 (high)370 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine00000
Transmission & Drivetrain00000
Fuel System11000
Electrical20000
Brakes10000
Steering00000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires00000
Airbags & Restraints00000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control21000
Body, Seats & Latches00000
Visibility & Lighting10000
Other20000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.