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2015 Lexus NX200 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 18, 2016
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2015 Lexus NX200, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Other / unspecified325.0%
  • Steering216.7%
  • Brakes216.7%
  • Fuel system18.3%
  • Body & structure18.3%
  • Suspension18.3%
  • Driver assistance18.3%
  • Electrical18.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

ON JULY 10,2015 MY WIFE WAS COMING BACK FROM STORE (WAL MART ) WITH ERRANTS. SHE UNLOCK THE POWER TAIL GATE WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL TO LOAD ERRANTS IN THE BACK. AT THE SAME TIME ALL FOUR DOORS DID UNLOCK ( WHAT IS STANDARD ON LEXUS) . AT THE SAME TIME SOMEONE WALK BY THE CAR, OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND STEEL HER PURSE . LOOSING A PURSE IS NOTHING, BUT IF A CHILD WAS SITTING THERE AND THE MAN DECIDE TO KIDNAP THE CHILD OR STEEL THE CAR THAT WOULD A DIFFERENT STORY. AT LEXUS THE ANSWER IS THAT THEY CANNOT CHANGE THE PROGRAMATION, I THINK THEY DO NOT WONT TO CORRECT THE SERIOUS SITUATION . PLEASE HELP TO PROTECT FROM THIEF ,KIDNAPER AND SEX OFFENDER. MY WIFE AND I ARE VERY CONCERN ABOUT THE LACK OF CONCERN BY LEXUX AND THE HIGH RISK OF AGRESSION CAUSE BY THIS SITUATION. WE LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THAT TYPE OF CRIME IS FREQUENT.

NHTSA ID 10734581 · filed Jul 16, 2015

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW LEXUS NX200T F SPORT AWD ON JUNE 16, 2015 AT 145 MILES. ON JUNE 18, 2015, A FRIEND SUGGESTED THAT I TOOK THE CAR FOR A LONGER HIGHWAY TEST DRIVE AND DISCOVERED THE CAR IS STEERING OFF TO THE RIGHT ON HIGHWAY 15 FROM LAS VEGAS, NV TO PRIMM, NV. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE. ON JUNE 22, LEXUS OF LAS VEGAS CALLED AND SAID THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED LOWER CONTROL ARM AND SAID THAT THE ALIGNMENT IS WITHIN RANGE. ON JUNE 23, I RETURNED THE VEHICLE AND COMPLAINING THE CAR IS STILL STEERING OFF TO THE RIGHT. ON 27TH, I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR, LEXUS SAID EVERYTHING WORKS JUST FINE BUT THERE WAS NO REPORTS GIVEN. ON JUNE 30, I TOOK MY CAR TO THIRD PARTY ALIGNMENT RECOMMENDED BY FIVE OTHER MECHANICS TO SEEK A SECOND OPINION ABOUT THE ALIGNMENT OF MY VEHICLE. THE 4 DIFFERENT SHOP MECHANICS TEST DROVE ALONG WITH A ALIGNMENT SHOP SAID THIS CAR'S ALIGNMENT IS NOT PERFECT. ON JUNE 30, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO DO ANY ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT LEXUS CORPORATE INVOLVE. I MUST WAIT UNTIL AUGUST 12. IN THE MEAN TIME, I AM RISKING MYSELF AND GENERAL PUBLIC'S SAFETY TO DRIVE A CAR WITH AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE. IS THERE SOMEONE WHO WILL BE WILLING TO HELP?

NHTSA ID 10732722 · filed Jul 8, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

MY BRAND NEW NX200T CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN COMMUTING TO WORK I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO KEEP PRESSURE ON MY STEERING WHEEL PULLING IT LEFT IN ORDER TO KEEP MY CAR GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON ANY ROAD. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES AND BOTH TIMES THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT'S THE WAY THE CAR IS. THEY BLAME ON TORQUE STEER BUT THIS ALWAYS VEERS TO THE RIGHT UNDER ACCELERATION OR NOT. IT'S MUCH WORSE UNDER ACCELERATION BUT IT'S ALWAYS DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT. WHEN I ASKED THEM TO CHECK ALIGNMENT THEY HAD AN ISSUE CHECKING IT BECAUSE IT WAS SO NEW. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR LIKE THIS FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. I CAN'T EVEN HAVE IT CHECKED BY AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC OR SUSPENSION PLACE BECAUSE NO ONE HAS THE SPECS FOR MY CAR IN THEIR ALIGNMENT MACHINES. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT'S JUST THE WAY THE CAR IS BECAUSE THE DEALER CONVINCE ME BUT IT'S GETTING TIRESOME CONSTANTLY PULLING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT TO GO STRAIGHT. WHEN I SAW THE OTHER TWO COMPLAINTS FROM DIFFERENT STATES I KNEW SOMETHING IS UP WITH THIS CAR. I HOPE LEXUS COMES OUT WITH A FIX SOON BECAUSE IT'S GETTING SCARY TO DRIVE MY CAR

NHTSA ID 10777876 · filed Sep 26, 2015

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW LEXUS NX200T F SPORT AWD ON JUNE 16, 2015 AT 145 MILES. ON JUNE 18, 2015, A FRIEND SUGGESTED THAT I TOOK THE CAR FOR A LONGER HIGHWAY TEST DRIVE AND DISCOVERED THE CAR IS STEERING OFF TO THE RIGHT ON HIGHWAY 15 FROM LAS VEGAS, NV TO PRIMM, NV. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE. ON JUNE 22, LEXUS OF LAS VEGAS CALLED AND SAID THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED LOWER CONTROL ARM AND SAID THAT THE ALIGNMENT IS WITHIN RANGE. ON JUNE 23, I RETURNED THE VEHICLE AND COMPLAINING THE CAR IS STILL STEERING OFF TO THE RIGHT. ON 27TH, I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR, LEXUS SAID EVERYTHING WORKS JUST FINE BUT THERE WAS NO REPORTS GIVEN. ON JUNE 30, I TOOK MY CAR TO THIRD PARTY ALIGNMENT RECOMMENDED BY FIVE OTHER MECHANICS TO SEEK A SECOND OPINION ABOUT THE ALIGNMENT OF MY VEHICLE. THE 4 DIFFERENT SHOP MECHANICS TEST DROVE ALONG WITH A ALIGNMENT SHOP SAID THIS CAR'S ALIGNMENT IS NOT PERFECT. ON JUNE 30, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO DO ANY ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT LEXUS CORPORATE INVOLVE. I MUST WAIT UNTIL AUGUST 12. IN THE MEAN TIME, I AM RISKING MYSELF AND GENERAL PUBLIC'S SAFETY TO DRIVE A CAR WITH AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE. IS THERE SOMEONE WHO WILL BE WILLING TO HELP?

NHTSA ID 10732722 · filed Jul 8, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH. HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY VEHICLE BARELY STOPPED OR SLOWED DOWN AND I ENDED UP HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. I WAS NOT FORMALLY INFORMED BY TOYOTA OR LEXUS ABOUT THIS BRAKE RECALL UNTIL MY AUTO INSURANCE CARRIER SENT ME A REPORT VALUING MY VEHICLE AS IT HAS NOW BECOME A TOTAL LOSS.

NHTSA ID 10823633 · filed Feb 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS NX200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V341000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID 10747808 · filed Aug 11, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

CAR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED RAPIDLY AND FULLY. VERY DANGEROUS. OCCURS FROM BOTH STANDSTILL AND WHILE IN MOTION.. TOYOTA DEALER ADVISED THIS IS CHARACTERISTIC OF TURBO ENGINE.

NHTSA ID 10870229 · filed May 22, 2016

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH SUNROOF CLOSED - NO OTHER CARS OR OVERPASS NEARBY - AND SUNROOF EXPLODED, RAINING GLASS INSIDE. JAGGED GLASS EDGES POINTED OUTWARD, INDICATING FORCE OF EXPLOSION FROM INSIDE.

NHTSA ID 10874979 · filed Jun 18, 2016

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

MY BRAND NEW NX200T CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN COMMUTING TO WORK I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO KEEP PRESSURE ON MY STEERING WHEEL PULLING IT LEFT IN ORDER TO KEEP MY CAR GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON ANY ROAD. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES AND BOTH TIMES THEY HAVE TOLD ME IT'S THE WAY THE CAR IS. THEY BLAME ON TORQUE STEER BUT THIS ALWAYS VEERS TO THE RIGHT UNDER ACCELERATION OR NOT. IT'S MUCH WORSE UNDER ACCELERATION BUT IT'S ALWAYS DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT. WHEN I ASKED THEM TO CHECK ALIGNMENT THEY HAD AN ISSUE CHECKING IT BECAUSE IT WAS SO NEW. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR LIKE THIS FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. I CAN'T EVEN HAVE IT CHECKED BY AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC OR SUSPENSION PLACE BECAUSE NO ONE HAS THE SPECS FOR MY CAR IN THEIR ALIGNMENT MACHINES. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT'S JUST THE WAY THE CAR IS BECAUSE THE DEALER CONVINCE ME BUT IT'S GETTING TIRESOME CONSTANTLY PULLING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT TO GO STRAIGHT. WHEN I SAW THE OTHER TWO COMPLAINTS FROM DIFFERENT STATES I KNEW SOMETHING IS UP WITH THIS CAR. I HOPE LEXUS COMES OUT WITH A FIX SOON BECAUSE IT'S GETTING SCARY TO DRIVE MY CAR

NHTSA ID 10777876 · filed Sep 26, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH. HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY VEHICLE BARELY STOPPED OR SLOWED DOWN AND I ENDED UP HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. I WAS NOT FORMALLY INFORMED BY TOYOTA OR LEXUS ABOUT THIS BRAKE RECALL UNTIL MY AUTO INSURANCE CARRIER SENT ME A REPORT VALUING MY VEHICLE AS IT HAS NOW BECOME A TOTAL LOSS.

NHTSA ID 10823633 · filed Feb 1, 2016

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

ON JULY 10,2015 MY WIFE WAS COMING BACK FROM STORE (WAL MART ) WITH ERRANTS. SHE UNLOCK THE POWER TAIL GATE WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL TO LOAD ERRANTS IN THE BACK. AT THE SAME TIME ALL FOUR DOORS DID UNLOCK ( WHAT IS STANDARD ON LEXUS) . AT THE SAME TIME SOMEONE WALK BY THE CAR, OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND STEEL HER PURSE . LOOSING A PURSE IS NOTHING, BUT IF A CHILD WAS SITTING THERE AND THE MAN DECIDE TO KIDNAP THE CHILD OR STEEL THE CAR THAT WOULD A DIFFERENT STORY. AT LEXUS THE ANSWER IS THAT THEY CANNOT CHANGE THE PROGRAMATION, I THINK THEY DO NOT WONT TO CORRECT THE SERIOUS SITUATION . PLEASE HELP TO PROTECT FROM THIEF ,KIDNAPER AND SEX OFFENDER. MY WIFE AND I ARE VERY CONCERN ABOUT THE LACK OF CONCERN BY LEXUX AND THE HIGH RISK OF AGRESSION CAUSE BY THIS SITUATION. WE LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THAT TYPE OF CRIME IS FREQUENT.

NHTSA ID 10734581 · filed Jul 16, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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