2020 Lexus Nx300 problems
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Common 2020 Lexus Nx300 problems
The 2020 Lexus NX 300, particularly the F Sport model, has several common problems based on complaints from owners.
- Suspension issues: Some models of the 2020 Lexus NX 300 experience suspension issues, which can lead to diminished ride quality and costly repairs. These issues are not widespread but are essential to consider when looking into the Lexus NX years to avoid.
While the Lexus NX is generally reliable, these common problems can impact the overall ownership experience. It is crucial to research specific model years and consider these issues when making a purchasing decision.
Is Lexus NX 300 a reliable car?
Is a used Lexus NX estate reliable? Incredibly so. In our most recent reliability survey, the NX finished in first place out of 34 cars in the family SUV category, with an amazing score of 99.8%. If you want a dependable family SUV, there's one brand that should be at the top of your shopping list.
Is the Lexus NX 300 good on gas?
The 2021 Lexus NX 300 achieves an EPA-estimated 22 city/28 highway MPG.
How reliable is a 2020 Lexus RX?
The 2020 Lexus RX 350 has a predicted reliability score of 84 out of 100. A J.D. Power predicted reliability score of 91-100 is considered the Best, 81-90 is Great, 70-80 is Average, and 0-69 is Fair and considered below average.
What is the gas mileage for the 2020 Lexus NX 300?
2020 Lexus NX 300 Gas Mileage by trim level
Here are the trim fuel economy numbers: NX 300: 22 city/28 highway. NX 300 F Sport: 22 city/28 highway. NX 300h: 33 city/30 highway.
2020 Lexus Nx300 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Lexus Nx300 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Vehicle speed control problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Visibility/wiper problems
- Seat belts problems
- Tires problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2020 Lexus Nx300 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
2020 Lexus Nx300 complaints
The NHTSA has received 12 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2020 Lexus Nx300.
2024-03-07
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-03-05
- VIN: JTJDARBZ5L2
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: when someone seats behind the driver, on the left rear seat, many times the seat belt comes loose and the lamp turns on, the audio makes a sound and verbally says to please put on your seat belt. It sometimes takes two to three tries for someone to successfully put on the seat belt. other times the first time works. I bought this car on December of last year, so I'm not sure it it was inspected before that.
2023-08-17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-05-03
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: The contact owns a 2020 Lexus NX. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer could not diagnose the failure. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the ignition coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,880. The VIN was unavailable.
2023-03-26
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-03-25
- VIN: JTJGARDZ7L2
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: While driving on highway 422 my sunroof on my 2020 Lexus 300 nx spontaneous shattered. Glass was everywhere in the car. It sounded like a gunshot. Neither myself or my daughter were hurt. Very scary especially not know what was going on. Thank goodness i was not going fast because of the rainy conditions that afternoon.
2023-01-11
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-01-11
- VIN: JTJJARBZ8L5
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: Bridgestone 235/55 R18. I was driving in the far left Lane on the interstate going 65mph. The tire pressure warning came on. The vehicle seemed too shaky to continue on. I attempted to merge right to get off on the next exit and the vehicle began to shake violently. Before I could exit safely the tire shredded with several loud pops in the 3rd lane of traffic before I was able to merge to the exit. I had to stop on the side of the interstate. I was strong enough to keep control of the vehicle by gripping the steering wheel. The safety of myself and my children were in grave danger traveling on a busy interstate. No cops were called since there was no wreck. This 2020 Lexus NX 300 was a rental from AVIS RENTAL CAR at DFW Airport. This vehicle will be returned to Avis 1/12/23
2022-12-10
VISIBILITY/WIPER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-12-10
- VIN: JTJGARBZ6L5
- Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Summary: driver side mirror shaking when driving over 60mph
2022-07-25
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-09-06
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JTJGJRDZ9L2
- Components: STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: The contact owns a 2020 Lexus NX. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel was difficult to operate. There was no warning light illuminated. On another occasion, the steering wheel veered to the left and right. In addition, there was a sudden unintended acceleration. The brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not reduce in speed. The contact crashed into a side tree, columns, and a divider in order to stop the vehicle. All of the air bags did deploy as intended. There was smoke that caused the contact and his wife to have difficulty breathing. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was then towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle system automatically contacted emergency. The police and fire and paramedics arrived on the scene. There was a police report filed. The contact and his wife were unconscious. The police cut the seat belt to pull the contact out safely; however, the wife released herself. The wife injured her left knee; while the contact was injured with bruises and smoke inhalation. The paramedics transported the contact and wife to the hospital. They both received medical treatments and x-ray, then were admitted to the hospital for an overnight stay. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,00.
2022-01-27
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-01-19
- VIN: JTJDARDZ0L2
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: I was on a major interstate (I-495 in Va), driving at a speed of 60 to 65 miles per hour, when my driver side door suddenly opened. The dashboard alert came on that the door was open and the interior light came on. With my left hand, I held on to the door for my dear life, as I tried to pull over in a safe area to shut the door. Lexus has tested the car and could not replicate the issue of the door opening while driving at a high speed. I'm very concerned about my safety with this car. I do not feel safe at all. That's why I'm reporting this incident to NHTSA. Thank you.
2021-04-14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-04-01
- VIN: JTJGARDZ5L5
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: FEATURE ACC: CONTROLS ACCELERATION AND/OR BRAKING TO MAINTAIN A PRESCRIBED DISTANCE BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND ANOTHER ONE IN FRONT. MAY BE ABLE TO COME TO A STOP AND CONTINUE. SAFETY ISSUE: THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON ESPECIALLY WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLES FOLLOWING MY CAR ARE UNAWARE MY VEHICLE IS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND MAY REAR END MY VEHICLE. I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO LEXUS TOO.
2020-11-24
VISIBILITY/WIPER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-11-05
- VIN: JTJDARBZ3L2
- Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Summary: ON 11-05-2020 I WAS DRIVING MY NEW LEXUS (3200 MILES ON IT) ABOUT 55 MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY IN LIGHT TRAFFIC. IT WAS A SUNNY AFTERNOON AND 84 DEGREES. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A VERY LOUD EXPLOSION SOUND FROM ABOVE OUR HEADS AND THEN THE SOUND OF GLASS FLYING OFF FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROADWAY BEHIND US. THERE WAS NO ROAD DEBRIS, FLYING ROCKS OR CEMENT TRUCKS NEARBY THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A ROCK TO FLY UP AND BREAK THE GLASS ON THE SUNROOF. I THOUGHT WE HAD BEEN SHOT AT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER OFF THE HIGHWAY AND GOT OUT TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE. THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED THE SUN ROOF HAD EXPLODED. IT EXPLODED UPWARD AS THE SHARDS OF GLASS INDICATED. THE INTERIOR SUN VISOR PORTION HAD BEEN CLOSED WHEN THIS EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE OTHERWISE MY SELF AND MY PASSENGER WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY CUT BY FLYING SHARDS OF GLASS. IT WAS AT THIS POINT I TOOK THE PICTURES THAT I AM ATTACHING TO THIS REPORT. WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE LEXUS DEALER AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO THEM ON THE NEXT DAY. AFTER 1 WEEK THEY SAID THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY FLYING DEBRIS BUT DID NOT EXPLAIN HOW THEY CAME TO THIS CONCLUSION. THEY ALSO SAID THIS WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY AND WE HAVE TO PAY $1700 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. TO DATE, 11/24/2020 WE STILL DO NOT HAVE OUR VEHICLE BACK FROM THE LEXUS DEALER. WE HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY, STATE FARM. I DISAGREE WITH THIS EXPLANATION AND HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF DOCUMENTED CASES SUCH AS MINE THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA WHERE THE SUN ROOF EXPLODES OUTWARD FOR NO REASON. I HOPE THE NHTSA WILL INVESTIGATE THESE ACCIDENTS AND REQUIRE MANUFACTURERS TO USE BETTER, SAFER GLASS IN THE SUNROOFS. THESE SUNROOFS ARE BECOMING VERY COMMON. WITHOUT OVERSIGHT AND SAFER MATERIALS THERE WILL BE MANY MORE ACCIDENTS AND PEOPLE WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE SUNROOF ACCIDENTS AND HELP MAKE VEHICLES SAFER.
2020-10-22
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-10-13
- VIN: JTJGARDZ7L2
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: IMY 2020 LEXUS NX 300 HAD A 10,000 MILE SERVICE ON 10-6-2020 ON 10-13-20 IVE NOTICE WATER COMING IN MY CAR FROM CENTER CONSOLE. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD BRING IT IN ON 10-15-20. WAS TOLD BY THEM A SPIDER WEB CAUSED BLOCKAGE OF DRAIN TUBE AND FLOODED MY INTERIOR OF CAR. ALSO WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.AS I DROVE THE MORE WATER WAS COMING IN THE CAR. WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WITH HEAT/AC RUNNING MORE WATER WAS COMING IN DRIVER SIDE.ALSO WAS RETURNED CAR AFTER INSURANCE DENIED TO PAY WAS TOLD TO PICK UP MY CAR WITH CAR PARTS SCATTERED INSIDE MY VEHICLE AND MISSING SCREW COVERS. I ALSO WAS TOLD MOLD WAS FORMING AND MOLD MEDIATION WAS RECOMMENDED. IT WAS A 6800.00 ESTIMATE. DID SOME RESEARCH AND VERY SIMIALIAR PROBLEMS THROUGH THE YEARS HAVE CAME UP WITH LEXUS / TOYOTA.
2020-10-11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-10-01
- VIN: JTJHARDZXL2
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: DCM COMPUTER
2020-06-01
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-05-30
- Fire: 1
- VIN: JTJGARBZ1L2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 LEXUS NX300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT 2:45 AM THERE WAS A LOAD SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVEWAY WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE HOOD. THE TIRE EXPLODED ALONG WITH THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN SINCE WEDNESDAY FROM THE INCIDENT DATE ON SATURDAY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISH BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONLY THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE REMAINED AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE AN INVESTIGATOR WAS TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE BUT AS OF YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT STATED AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED CONTACT THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500.
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