2024 Lexus NX Problems

Driver gauge instrument screen does not illuminate upon starting vehicle and at times when driving. No MPH or other gauges display. This defect has occurred several times and is intermittent.

On 2026-07-05, my car started except the digital instrument panel was blank/black. This meant the digital gas and battery gauges weren't visible, in addition to the speedometer, etc. I tried restarting the car to see if it was a fluke but it did not come back. On 2026-07-06, the car worked fine / as expected, but after a google search, it seems like this happens to other owners as well in the past with no clear reason why. Wanted to report in case it becomes a larger thing.

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.

I started my vehicle and thr complete infotainment screen was black, no display, no backup camera, nothing but a black screen. The volume button still worked and you could touch the screen and her things change but you could not see anything because the screen was black. It is like turning the brightness completely off a touchscreen, it works but you can't see anything. There are current recalls for this for other models but they say mine is not included. But I had the exact same problem with mine. It did not work until I turned my car off, returned and restarted my car, after that it worked normally. My can needs to be included in the recall.

Driving on the local road, no cars on the road, no underpass and the sunroof exploded. All windows was closed and sunroof was closed.

This vehicle has the standard headlights. No headlight cleaners included. Live in Colorado. When it snows, the front end of the car attracts snow to the point all the safety features shut down and the headlights pack up with snow so bad you cannot drive the car at night. You can’t see the road and other drivers flash their headlights to tell you the lights are not on, even though they are. Only solution is to pull over in the storm and brush the snow off the headlights. That last about 5 miles. This is a severe safety issue in which Lexus should be recalled to add headlight washers as part of the standard headlights.

My 2024 Lexus NX 450h+ experienced a complete 12V battery failure after normal short-distance driving, leaving me stranded without warning. This is a known defect in Lexus plug-in hybrids that the manufacturer has not properly disclosed to buyers. Incident Details: After several short trips (all under normal driving conditions), my 2024 Lexus NX 450h+ failed to start. The vehicle was completely non-responsive. Because the doors and liftgate were locked and inoperable, I was forced to crawl through the rear cargo area with a pre-existing mobility issue (bad leg), causing significant physical pain and emotional distress. I later had to visit the Emergency Room due to pain and strain from the incident and was prescribed medication. When I reported the problem to Lexus Corporate, they initially attempted to shift blame onto my roadside assistance provider (AAA) instead of acknowledging the mechanical defect. No solution was offered to ensure the vehicle’s reliability for daily use. Ongoing Concerns: •Lexus has not issued a recall or fix for the widespread 12V battery failures affecting plug-in hybrid vehicles. •This issue poses a significant safety risk, particularly to older drivers, disabled individuals, and anyone who relies on their vehicle for essential transportation. •I purchased this vehicle at a premium price, expecting reliability, and it has failed in fundamental ways. •Being stranded without warning and physically harmed while trying to exit my own vehicle is completely unacceptable for any car, let alone a brand-new luxury model. Given the known nature of this defect (widely reported by other owners online), Lexus must be held accountable for addressing the safety hazards caused by faulty 12V battery systems in its 2024 NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid.

7 months after purchasing a Lexus 350h, the driver seat started having noise when it moves. Three steel balls and several pieces of white plastic detected in the rail. Look like a ball bearing, which is part of the power seat, was disintegrated.

The contact owns a 2024 Lexus NX 350H. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the passenger’s side side view mirror shattered without impact. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the contact was informed that the repair would be paid for out-of-pocket. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,500.

There is a defect on all models like mine, and the dealer claims that it cannot be fixed. With my former vehicle, a 2019 BMW 340i GT, whenever I drove into a garage, the headlights would come on immediately so I could easily see where I should go. With the Lexus, it takes about 5-to-8 seconds for the headlights to turn on. This is unsafe to anyone walking in the garage inn that area.

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 incident was also immediately reported to my insurance company. I do not know if Lexus manufacturer representatives or other parties will inspect it. I did not observe any warning lamps, messages, or unusual symptoms before the event, and this had never happened before.

The incident happened on August 27, 2025, at about 8:30 in the morning when I was trying to park the car in a parking lot. As I came to the parking space to park the car with my foot on the brake pedal, the car accelerated all of a sudden after it had stopped before I could shift the gear lever to “Park”. The car went over the curb. I reversed and tried to park the car again in the same spot. The car accelerated again and went over the curb, and this time ended up going all the way to the two-way traffic road located ahead of the curb. Fortunately, there was no traffic on the road at that time and no pedestrian on the sidewalk, and no one got hurt. The car stopped in the middle of the road. I drove back to the parking lot and tried to park the car again in the same spot. This time the car stopped without any incident. The dashboard said, “System Malfunction” and said to take the car to the dealership. I drove to the Lexus dealership without any incident. There was significant damage in the front and both sides of the car. I told Lexus what had happened. A case manager was assigned. An inspector was sent to inspect the car. After the inspection, he sent me a report. The report was technical in nature and had graphs and data points without any explanation. I could not understand the report. He told me that the report was sent to Toyota and Toyota would get back to me after they had analyzed the data downloaded by him. Toyota sent me the report, and the report said that my foot was on the accelerator at that time and the car functioned properly. I am pretty sure that my foot was on the brake pedal at that time and not on the accelerator. Toyota was not willing to answer any questions I had and told me to get a second opinion. Currently, my car is in the auto body shop being repaired via my insurance. Even though, no further incident has happened to date, I am afraid that this could happen again in the future, possibly badly hurting or even killing people.

3 unresolved safety defects on 2024 Lexus NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid leased May 2023: ELECTRICAL/BATTERY: Rear seat occupant sensor produced continuous false alerts since weeks after lease began, preventing vehicle from locking. High-voltage components including on-board charger located beneath/near the rear seat area per dealer representation at time of sale. Service manager acknowledged liability in writing July 2023. Lexus TSB L-SB-0035-24 addressing battery monitor module failure (DTC P162B87) never applied. Recall 25LD01 covering high-voltage floor wire corrosion unverified for this vehicle. Not charged since approximately April 2025 — over one year — due to fear of battery malfunction, fire, or explosion. Operating exclusively on combustion engine, eliminating primary plug-in feature. Reported in writing for 2 years 8 months. Never repaired. GM confirmed in writing February 2026 defect never submitted to manufacturer. DRIVETRAIN/TIRES: Severe premature tire wear from approximately 2,252 miles. At 7,800 miles dealer declared vehicle unsafe for freeway driving. Owner used alternative transportation for court appearance due to safety warning. Dealer's own alignment printout January 2026 shows multiple out-of-specification values. All 4 tires replaced after 72 consecutive days dealer possession, classified as goodwill, never submitted as warranty claim per GM written admission February 2026. HVAC/BIOHAZARD: Persistent mold/mildew odor from HVAC since early in lease. Service advisor initially attributed cabin odor to rat feces in engine bay entering cabin through air circulation — admitting biohazard exposure to occupants. Rodent nesting caused by manufacturer's soy-based wiring insulation. Rat feces constitute hantavirus and salmonella risk. Same defect across three consecutive vehicles from same dealer. Engine bay sanitized and evaporator cleaned during 72 days, classified as goodwill only, never submitted to manufacturer. Documentation available for inspection.

Vehicle: 2024 Lexus NX 450h+ (plug-in hybrid) Odometer at latest event: ~14,600 miles Dealer: Motor City Lexus of Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA) Lexus Corporate Case #: 250823001008 Complaint Description: While driving, the vehicle suddenly lost all electrical power without warning on two separate occasions, causing the instrument cluster to go dark and an immediate loss of power steering and brake assist. I had to coast to a stop—this is a serious crash risk. Timeline of events: • 08/20/2025 – In-motion total electrical blackout with loss of steering/brake assist at approximately [speed] mph. • 08/21/2025 – Dealer replaced the 12-volt battery. • 08/23/2025 – Repeat in-motion blackout with my children in the vehicle; dash went dark, loss of steering/brake assist, coasted to a stop. • After 08/23/2025 (at dealer) – During diagnostic testing, a dealer technician reproduced the same failure (total electrical power loss while moving, dash dark, loss of steering/brake assist). This confirms a repeatable safety defect. • There have also been three additional immobilizations that required Lexus Roadside Assistance on other dates. Current status: Vehicle remains at the dealer for the second repair attempt. I am within the 18-month window from delivery (Mar/Apr 2024). Safety concern / suspected area: Sudden total electrical loss while driving with loss of steering/brake assist. Please investigate potential defects in the 12-V/DC-DC charging system, hybrid/electrical system (inverter/DC-DC/grounding), main fusible link, or related wiring/connectors/grounds that could cause complete power loss while the vehicle is in motion.

Vehicle: 2024 Lexus NX 450h+ (plug-in hybrid) Odometer at latest event: ~14,600 miles Dealer: Motor City Lexus of Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA) Lexus Corporate Case #: 250823001008 Complaint Description: While driving, the vehicle suddenly lost all electrical power without warning on two separate occasions, causing the instrument cluster to go dark and an immediate loss of power steering and brake assist. I had to coast to a stop—this is a serious crash risk. Timeline of events: • 08/20/2025 – In-motion total electrical blackout with loss of steering/brake assist at approximately [speed] mph. • 08/21/2025 – Dealer replaced the 12-volt battery. • 08/23/2025 – Repeat in-motion blackout with my children in the vehicle; dash went dark, loss of steering/brake assist, coasted to a stop. • After 08/23/2025 (at dealer) – During diagnostic testing, a dealer technician reproduced the same failure (total electrical power loss while moving, dash dark, loss of steering/brake assist). This confirms a repeatable safety defect. • There have also been three additional immobilizations that required Lexus Roadside Assistance on other dates. Current status: Vehicle remains at the dealer for the second repair attempt. I am within the 18-month window from delivery (Mar/Apr 2024). Safety concern / suspected area: Sudden total electrical loss while driving with loss of steering/brake assist. Please investigate potential defects in the 12-V/DC-DC charging system, hybrid/electrical system (inverter/DC-DC/grounding), main fusible link, or related wiring/connectors/grounds that could cause complete power loss while the vehicle is in motion.

The contact owned a 2024 Lexus NX530. The contact stated that while parked and turned off, a few hours later, she observed a fire emanating from the front of the vehicle. The fire then spread to another vehicle that was parked in front of the vehicle. The fire department arrived and defused the fire. The contact stated that the fire department advised her that the fire originated from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to a salvage lot. A fire report was taken, and a police report was pending being filed. The contact mentioned that while driving the vehicle prior to the fire, there were no warning lights illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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

The latch to the fuel door does not unlatch/open. I could not access the fuel cap to refuel despite multiple attempts at unlatching. When i called Lexus support they advised me to pry the door open “using my fingernails” while someone else pressed the button to unlatch the fuel door. After multiple attempts I was able to open the fuel door. I was at risk of running out of fuel and be stranded on the highway. the dealer is in the process of ordering a replacement part. This is a brand new 2024 make/model and it is a serious fault that needs to be remedied

There is a defect on all models like mine, and the dealer claims that it cannot be fixed. With my former vehicle, a 2019 BMW 340i GT, whenever I drove into a garage, the headlights would come on immediately so I could easily see where I should go. With the Lexus, it takes about 5-to-8 seconds for the headlights to turn on. This is unsafe to anyone walking in the garage inn that area.