2015 Lexus NX Hybrid

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

BOUGHT A BRAND NEW NX300H ON 12/29/14 IN NJ. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH AND WHEN I WENT TO DECELERATE THE ENGINE STARTED JERKING LIKE THE CAR WAS BREAKING DOWN. I'VE GONE TO DIFFERENT DEALERS...ONE TOLD ME THEY FELT IT AND KEPT THE CAR THEN TO WENT ON TO TELL ME THEY GAVE ME THE WRONG INFO AND IT WASN'T MY CAR. THE OTHER DEALER TOLD ME RECENTLY THEY TESTED IT AGAINST ANOTHER NX300H AND IT DRIVES THE SAME...THE OPERATIONS MANAGER TOLD ME THEY HAVEN'T HAD AN NX SINCE NOVEMBER. HAD MAJOR VISIBILITY ISSUES FROM DAY ONE WITH THE WIPERS...MASSIVE ICE FORMED ON THEM AND A SMEAR RIGHT IN MY VISION LINE KEPT FORMING. HAD TO BRING IT TO THREE DEALERS BEFORE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PART MISSING FROM THE WIPERS AND THEN ON THE PAPERWORK THEY SAID HOUSING WAS CRACKED..AGAIN, THE FISHY COMMUNICATION DOESN'T MAKE IT CLEAR WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. THE CAR HAS MANY OTHER ISSUES BUT THESE TWO ARE THE BIGGEST SAFETY ISSUES. I'VE STARTED THE PROCESS TO MAKE IT A LEMON SO WE WILL SEE WHERE TI GOES. ALTHOUGH I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED SINCE IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND THE DEALERS ARE MAKING STUFF UP BASICALLY ON WHAT THEY COMPARE IT TO AND ETC. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE MPG. THEY TRIED TO TELL ME I DONT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE A HYBRID. HOWEVER MY FATHER HAS THE RX350H AND I AM ABLE TO GET BETTER MPG WITH HIS CAR THEN MINE. I'VE NEVER SEEN 30. I KNOW ITS AN ISSUE WITH MY PARTICULAR CAR BC I'VE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS AND THEY ARE NOT EXPERIENCING THIS.

NHTSA ID

10717639

Incident

Jan 12, 2015

Mileage

4,500 mi

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 repairing refrigerant leaks.

Some 2010 – 2026 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard™. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard™. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk.

Some 2010 – 2026 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard™. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard™. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk.

Some 2005 – 2024 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 purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interior of the vehicle for odor remediation. Refer to the applicable model and model year Repair Manuals and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) website for the most up-to-date safety and precautionary guidelines. This Service Bulletin is to provide a general overview and direction for the odor remediation process.

Some 2005 – 2024 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 purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interior of the vehicle for odor remediation. Refer to the applicable model and model year Repair Manuals and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) website for the most up-to-date safety and precautionary guidelines. This Service Bulletin is to provide a general overview and direction for the odor remediation process.

Some 2005 – 2024 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interior of the vehicle for odor remediation. Refer to all model and model year specific Repair Manuals and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) website for the most up-to-date safety and precautionary guidelines. This Service Bulletin is to provide a general overview and direction for the odor remediation process.