2015 Lexus NX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2015 Lexus NX has 26 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall, giving it a complaint index of 40, which ranks 7th of 11 model years and earns a Good verdict relative to other NX years. Fuel system issues are the top problem area at 23% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 40/100
- #7 of 11 NX years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 26
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 22 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2015 Lexus NX problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other7 (27%)
- Fuel System6 (23%)
- Brakes5 (19%)
- Airbags4 (15%)
- Engine4 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (15%)
- Electrical System1 (4%)
- Seat Belts1 (4%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe airbags failing to deploy during a head-on collision, resulting in a total loss.
- Some report brakes locking up unexpectedly on the freeway, leading to a collision with a guard rail.
- Others mention an AWD system malfunction warning tied to a turbo gate that failed to close electronically.
- A fuel system recall left some owners waiting for parts, with one experiencing an unknown failure while waiting for repair.
- Drivers report the vehicle stuttering or hesitating when accelerating, especially when taking off from a stop.
- One owner reported a high-pressure fuel sensor fault causing engine stalls, power loss, and limp mode.
- Another described a rear main seal failure causing a transmission oil leak with no warning lamps, discovered near 90,000 miles.
2015 Lexus NX recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 18V085000Jan 31, 2018Airbags48,672 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.
2015 Lexus NX fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other NX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Lexus NX reliable?
- NHTSA lists 26 complaints and 1 recall for the 2015 NX, giving it a complaint index of 40. That ranks 7th out of 11 NX model years, with a Good verdict compared to other years of the same model.
- What is the top problem area for the 2015 Lexus NX?
- Fuel System complaints lead, accounting for 23% of all complaints, followed by Brakes at 19% and Airbags at 15%.
- Does the 2015 Lexus NX have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 18V085000) covers an airbag sensor issue affecting 2015-2016 NX 200t, NX Turbo, and NX 300h vehicles.
- What year Lexus NX should I avoid?
- Based on complaint index, the 2024 and 2022 NX rank worst with Avoid verdicts, while 2015 ranks better at 7th of 11 years with a Good verdict.
- At what mileage do 2015 Lexus NX problems typically show up?
- Median mileage at failure for this model year is 51,000 miles overall, though Fuel System complaints show a higher median of 130,000 miles and Brakes complaints show 90,500 miles.