2017 Lexus NX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2017 Lexus NX has 11 complaints, 0 recalls, and a complaint index of 10, ranking 10th out of 11 model years and earning a Best verdict relative to other NX years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 10/100
- #10 of 11 NX years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 11
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24.5
- 22 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2017 Lexus NX problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (27%)
- Brakes2 (18%)
- Electrical System2 (18%)
- Engine2 (18%)
- Other2 (18%)
- Structure & Body2 (18%)
- Airbags1 (9%)
- Fuel System1 (9%)
- Steering1 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (9%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy in a head-on collision that totaled the vehicle.
- Vehicle suddenly accelerated at low speed while parking despite the driver's foot on the brake, leading to a crash.
- Brakes were reported to fail on a highway on-ramp, causing loss of control.
- Emergency braking system activated on its own at freeway speed, locking the rear wheels into a skid.
- Power steering suddenly malfunctioned at low speed, making the wheel extremely hard to turn even after restarting the vehicle.
- Electrical parking-assist malfunction caused unintended acceleration while pulling into a parking space.
2017 Lexus NX recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2017 Lexus NX fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 24.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 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.
2017 compared with other NX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Lexus NX reliable?
- NHTSA data shows only 11 complaints for the 2017 NX, a complaint index of 10, and no recalls, giving it a Best verdict compared to other NX model years.
- What are the most reported problems on the 2017 Lexus NX?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints lead at 27% of reports, followed by Brakes, Electrical System, and Engine issues each at 18%.
- Does the 2017 Lexus NX have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2017 Lexus NX, including no do-not-drive recalls.
- What year Lexus NX should I avoid?
- Among NX model years in this dataset, 2022, 2024, and 2025 carry Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes of 80, 100, and 90 respectively, far higher than the 2017 model's index of 10.
- How many miles do 2017 Lexus NX problems typically show up at?
- Reported median mileage varies by issue: engine problems at 72,925 miles, structure/body issues at 45,000 miles, and steering issues at 47,970 miles.