2025 Lexus TX problems & reliability
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Lexus TX, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown OR Other | 10 | 37% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 19% |
| Power Train | 4 | 15% |
| Structure | 4 | 15% |
| Engine | 3 | 11% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 7% |
| Seats | 2 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 18 reported components →What owners report
“The electronic throttle control, vehicle speed control, and powertrain/transmission control system failed. When I press the pedal to accelerate there was no power. However I did not lose power to the vehicle as I can see the vehicle was in Drive mode but was not moving forward. I was on a decline hill and the decline…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 25, 2026
“We were driving down the highway and the vehicle started shaking. I immediately slowed down as I felt we had a flat. There was notification on the screen. I moved to the right onto the shoulder. Only after we were completely stopped did I see a low tire warning come on display. I slowly got out as the traffic was…”
Tires · filed Jul 6, 2026
“I am reporting two separate but related fuel-system defects on my 2025 Lexus TX500h (VIN [XXX]) that raise safety concerns and appear to be widespread across Lexus TX and NX hybrid models. FUEL FILLER DOOR FAILS TO OPEN: The electronic fuel filler door intermittently fails to open when the release is activated. It…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jul 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
38 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Lexus TX. The 10 most recent:
Some 2005 – 2026 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The…
L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 15, 2025
Some 2024 – 2026 model year TX 350, TX 500h, and TX 500h+ vehicles may exhibit a condition where the fuel lid may not open when the release button is depressed.
L-SB-0049-25.pdf · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 10, 2025
Some customers may experience operational difficulties with some telematics features which they cannot resolve on their own. These resources, in conjunction with the Repair Manual, are for dealership personnel to assist…
L-TT-0326-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2025
The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and…
L-SB-0043-23 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 13, 2025
Some 2024 – 2025 model year TX 350, TX 500h, and TX 500h+ vehicles equipped with a Mark Levinson sound system, may exhibit one or both of the following conditions: •Audio cuts off at high or maximum volume in some high…
L-SB-0029-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 4, 2025
Some 2023 – 2025 model year RX 350, RX 350h, RX 500h, and 2024 – 2025 model year TX 350, TX 500h, and TX 550h+ vehicles may exhibit a condition where the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system is inoperative, there is a BSM…
L-SB-0024-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 18, 2025
Some 2023 – 2025 model year RX 350, RX 350h, RX 500h, and 2024 – 2025 model year TX 350, TX 500h, and TX 550h+ vehicles may exhibit a condition where the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system is inoperative, there is a BSM…
L-SB-0024-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 18, 2025
To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system…
L-TT-0340-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 2, 2025
To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system…
L-TT-0340-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 2, 2025
Some customers of Lexus GX, TX, and UX have expressed concern that their vehicle’s multimedia screen will get stuck on either day or night mode, intermittently.
L-TT-0335-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2025 Lexus TX has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2025 Lexus TX?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.