2017 Lexus NX200T
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2017 Lexus NX200T has 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: my vin information has the year of my car as 1900 instead of 2017. can you assist to fix or update to 2017?.
22
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.3x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
OTHER
4 complaints- • MY VIN INFORMATION HAS THE YEAR OF MY CAR AS 1900 INSTEAD OF 2017. CAN YOU ASSIST TO FIX OR UPDATE TO 2017?
- • VEHICLE SELF-STARTED WHILE UNATTENDED. AFTER START#2 CAR WAS CHECKED FOR DASH LIGHTS AND RUNNING ENGINE WHEN LEFT. UPON RETURN THE GAS TANK WAS HALF USED AND CAR WAS RUNNING. THIS OCCURRED TWICE MORE. CAR PARKED IN A PUBLIC PARKING AREA-IT HAS YET TO HAPPEN IN OUR DRIVEWAY, BUT AFTER READING ABOUT P
- • AFTER REPLACING TIRES, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR SHAKES. REPLACED THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER AND TREAD TYPE AND STILL HAVE THE SAME VIBRATION AT THE SAME SPEED(S). TIRE PLACE PUT A TOTAL OF 10 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE TO NO AVAIL AND ROAD FORCE BALANCED THE TIRES. RECOMMENDED
“MY VIN INFORMATION HAS THE YEAR OF MY CAR AS 1900 INSTEAD OF 2017. CAN YOU ASSIST TO FIX OR UPDATE TO 2017?”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BRAKES
3 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS NX200T. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. T
- • TRAVELING ON ON H-1 EAST FREEWAY, NEAR THE RADFORD PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS, IN HONOLULU, HAWAII, ON WAY TO AIRPORT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AND DID NOT WORK, CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. REPEATED COMPRESSION OF BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW OR STOP VEHICLE. BRAKES FAILED CAUSING DRIVER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.
- • CAR FAILED TO STOP ON INCLINE AND HIT A GARAGE DOOR
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS NX200T. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. T”
— NHTSA complaint filing
WHEELS
3 complaints- • FAGAN ROUSSEAU 5-06-2017 REPORTING . DEALERS HATE ME! FOR GOOD CAUSE, NO RECORDS SHOWING DOT NUMBER ON TIRES WITH WARRANTY PAYING OUT ON TIRE PRESSURE CHECK OF MONTHLY SITTING , VALVE STEMS LEAK AIR, BATTERY SITTING OVER TIME LOSES CHARGE, WARRANTY PAYS FOR DEALER TO UNWRAP VEHICLE AND ATTACH GLUE
- • YOKOHAMA TIRE SPIT ON THE SIDE WALL AND HAD TO REPLACED. TOOK TO THE TIRE PLACE AND THEY MENTIONED THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARD. LEXUS REFUSED TO SUPPORT THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT CASE NUMBER 180416-000146
- • AFTER REPLACING TIRES, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR SHAKES. REPLACED THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER AND TREAD TYPE AND STILL HAVE THE SAME VIBRATION AT THE SAME SPEED(S). TIRE PLACE PUT A TOTAL OF 10 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE TO NO AVAIL AND ROAD FORCE BALANCED THE TIRES. RECOMMENDED
“FAGAN ROUSSEAU 5-06-2017 REPORTING . DEALERS HATE ME! FOR GOOD CAUSE, NO RECORDS SHOWING DOT NUMBER ON TIRES WITH WARRANTY PAYING OUT ON TIRE PRESSURE CHECK OF MONTHLY SITTING , VALVE STEMS LEAK AIR, BATTERY SITTING OVER TIME LOSES CHARGE, WARRANTY PAYS FOR DEALER TO UNWRAP VEHICLE AND ATTACH GLUE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TIRES
3 complaints- • PURCHASED A NEW 2017 LEXUS NX ON MAY 28, 2017. ON JUNE 23, 2017 WHILE WASHING CAR FOR FIRST TIME, I SAW A CRACK/SPLIT IN TIRE SIDEWALL ABOUT 3-4" LONG. ADVISED DEALER IT WAS DEFECT. DEALER ARGUES IT COULD HAVE BEEN DUE TO HITTING A CURB. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ACCIDENTS, RUNNING OVER NAILS OR SCREWS
- • YOKOHAMA TIRE SPIT ON THE SIDE WALL AND HAD TO REPLACED. TOOK TO THE TIRE PLACE AND THEY MENTIONED THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARD. LEXUS REFUSED TO SUPPORT THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT CASE NUMBER 180416-000146
- • YOKOHAMA TIRE SIDEWALL EXPLODED AT 60 MILES/ HR NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
“PURCHASED A NEW 2017 LEXUS NX ON MAY 28, 2017. ON JUNE 23, 2017 WHILE WASHING CAR FOR FIRST TIME, I SAW A CRACK/SPLIT IN TIRE SIDEWALL ABOUT 3-4" LONG. ADVISED DEALER IT WAS DEFECT. DEALER ARGUES IT COULD HAVE BEEN DUE TO HITTING A CURB. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ACCIDENTS, RUNNING OVER NAILS OR SCREWS”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SEATS/RESTRAINTS
2 complaints- • THE FRONT SEATS IN THE 2017 LEXUS NX MODELS ARE FIXED AND SLANTING FORWARD TO A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE ANGLE, THIS PICTURE IS FROM AN ADD ON THE LEXUS SIGHT. IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINTS ONLINE. THIS SEAT POSITION PROMOTES POOR POSTURE AND FATIGUE WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 30 MI
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS NX200T. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE SEAT BELT BECAME TANGLED AROUND THE CONTACT'S CHILD'S NECK AND FAILED TO RETRACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO QUICK RELEASE BUTTON OR METHOD TO MAKE THE SEAT BELT RETRACT. AS A RESULT, THE
“THE FRONT SEATS IN THE 2017 LEXUS NX MODELS ARE FIXED AND SLANTING FORWARD TO A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE ANGLE, THIS PICTURE IS FROM AN ADD ON THE LEXUS SIGHT. IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINTS ONLINE. THIS SEAT POSITION PROMOTES POOR POSTURE AND FATIGUE WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 30 MI”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 22 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐OTHER: MY VIN INFORMATION HAS THE YEAR OF MY CAR AS 1900 INSTEAD OF 2017. CAN YOU ASSIST TO FIX OR UPDATE TO 2017?
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS NX200T. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐WHEELS: FAGAN ROUSSEAU 5-06-2017 REPORTING . DEALERS HATE ME! FOR GOOD CAUSE, NO RECORDS SHOWING DOT NUMBER ON TIRES WITH WARRANTY PAYING OUT ON TIRE PRESSURE CHECK OF MONTHLY SITTING , VALVE STEMS LEAK AIR, BATTERY SITTING OVER TIME LOSES CHARGE, WARRANTY PAYS FOR DEALER TO UNWRAP VEHICLE AND ATTACH GLUE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TIRES: PURCHASED A NEW 2017 LEXUS NX ON MAY 28, 2017. ON JUNE 23, 2017 WHILE WASHING CAR FOR FIRST TIME, I SAW A CRACK/SPLIT IN TIRE SIDEWALL ABOUT 3-4" LONG. ADVISED DEALER IT WAS DEFECT. DEALER ARGUES IT COULD HAVE BEEN DUE TO HITTING A CURB. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ACCIDENTS, RUNNING OVER NAILS OR SCREWS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Lexus NX200T — Year Comparison
How does 2017 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 22
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 3
- Injury reports
- 5
- Segment avg
- 80
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