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2024 Lexus NX 250 problems

Owners filed 46 complaints about the 2024 Lexus NX 250 with NHTSA between Jun 2023 and Sep 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (20).

Complaints
46
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
6
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
5
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system20
  2. Structure6
  3. Power train4
  4. Back over prevention3
  5. Service brakes3
  6. Forward collision avoidance3
  7. Latches/locks/linkages3
  8. Visibility/wiper3
  9. Vehicle speed control2
  10. Engine2
  11. Fuel/propulsion system2
  12. Lane departure2
  13. Seats1
  14. Visibility1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20236
202413
202513
202614

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

20 reports2 crashes1 fire
“The dashboard screen went completely black. All gauges and meters are digital, so there was no information supplied (no gas gauge, no speedometer, etc). The heads up display that normally displays speed also was no longer functioning. When I brought the car to the dealer, the intake person said “another one!” This implies to me that this is a recurring issue.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 17, 2026Electrical systemODI 11765081

Structure

6 reports
“The driver's side door on my 2024 Lexus NX 350h has completely seized and will not open from either the inside or the outside. The vehicle is equipped with the electronic e-Latch system. Even the emergency mechanical override fails to release the latch. This is a severe, life-threatening safety hazard. In the event of an accident, fire or emergency, I would be trapped inside the vehicle with no way to exit from the driver's seat. An authorized dealership (Lexus of Tustin) has kept the vehicle for over two weeks without resolving the issue. They failed to diagnose the electronic latch failure properly and instead presented a retail estimate of $781.88 just to "attempt" a repair, while officially advising in writing to take this 2024 vehicle to a third-party bodyshop because their technicians cannot properly access the component. The manufacturer and the dealership are refusing to treat a critical structural latch failure as a safety defect, leaving a 2024 vehicle grounded and completely unsafe to operate. This is a known, recurring problem across the e-Latch platform that heavily impacts vehicle safety.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 16, 2026Electrical system, StructureODI 11764592

Power train

4 reports1 crash
“The contact owns a 2024 Lexus NX 450H. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle was uncontrollable. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended, and the vehicle crashed through the garage at the residence. The vehicle then crashed through the garage door, drove across the backyard, and into the neighbor's residence before stopping. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while the contact was attempting to park the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. A Police report was filed. The contact sustained minor bruises. Medical attention was sought. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 11, 2026Power train, Vehicle speed controlCrash reportedODI 11763640

Back over prevention

3 reports1 crash
“The backup camera and infotainment screen is black, the backup camera and all controls on the infotainment screen was not usable because the screen was black. This is dangerous because no rear view camera.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 7, 2026Back over preventionODI 11755420

Service brakes

3 reports2 crashes
“Possible malfunction involves vehicle speed control and braking during a low-speed parking maneuver in my 2024 Lexus NX350h. While slowly pulling into a parking space, I was actively applying the brake and creeping forward. While my foot was on the brake, the vehicle suddenly surged/accelerated forward instead of continuing to decelerate. The vehicle ran over a sign and jumped a curb before I could stop it. The vehicle is available for inspection and is currently with the Lexus dealer. My safety and the safety of others were put at serious risk because this occurred unexpectedly while parking. If a pedestrian, fixed structure, or another vehicle had been in front of me, this could have caused severe injury or worse. Thankfully, I was not physically injured, but this was a traumatic event, and I was terrified. The problem has not been reproduced by me after the incident. At the time of this report, it has not yet been confirmed by the dealer or an independent repair facility. I have requested a full diagnostic inspection and review of all available stored data before any codes are cleared. The vehicle has been delivered to the Lexus dealer for inspection. The…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 29, 2026Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Back over preventionCrash reportedODI 11727751

Forward collision avoidance

3 reports2 crashes
“AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AFTER I EXPERIENCD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION LEXUS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AN PRINTED OUT ALL SORTS OF DATA WHICH THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO EXPLAIN TO ME IN45 DAYS NOT PRIOR WARNIG SIGNS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 20, 2025Fuel/propulsion system, Forward collision avoidanceCrash reportedODI 11674851
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 27, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.