2020 Lexus NX Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2020 Lexus NX. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“No warning. I had four high school wrestlers in my car and we had just gotten off the highway after driving for 7 hours from panama city to port st. Lucie when it happened. My car went into limp mode making it dangerous to continue to drive. My car is currently at the service center at lexus of…”
“While driving at interstate highway speed at approximately 70 mph in heavy rush hour traffic, the vehicle suddenly made a popping sound and immediately lost all engine power. The accelerator became unresponsive, and the vehicle rapidly decelerated without warning. I was forced to coast across…”
“While driving at interstate highway speed at approximately 70 mph in heavy rush hour traffic, the vehicle suddenly made a popping sound and immediately lost all engine power. The accelerator became unresponsive, and the vehicle rapidly decelerated without warning. I was forced to coast across…”
“While driving at interstate highway speed at approximately 70 mph in heavy rush hour traffic, the vehicle suddenly made a popping sound and immediately lost all engine power. The accelerator became unresponsive, and the vehicle rapidly decelerated without warning. I was forced to coast across…”
“I am submitting this complaint to report a significant safety defect in my lexus vehicle. Without any prior warning or history of mechanical problems, the vehicle experienced a sudden and severe loss of engine power while I was merging onto a busy highway. The vehicle rapidly decelerated despite…”
“I am submitting this complaint to report a significant safety defect in my lexus vehicle. Without any prior warning or history of mechanical problems, the vehicle experienced a sudden and severe loss of engine power while I was merging onto a busy highway. The vehicle rapidly decelerated despite…”
“Rear window spontaneously exploded while pulling into my garage.”
“I am writing to formally express my concern regarding ongoing issues with my vehicle following repairs performed at crown lexus in ontario. In december 2024, I experienced rough idling, slow acceleration with vibration, fluctuating rpms, and stalling. The check engine light turned on, and an error…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Lexus NX as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.