2017 Lexus NX Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2017 Lexus NX. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1crashes
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2
1crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
1crashes
ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints18

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2017 lexus nx 200t. The contact stated that while attempting to enter the trunk, the contact heard a click, but the trunk failed to unlatch, and the contact was unable to open the trunk. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2024-05-02

“I was pulling into a parking space at a gas station and the vehicle took off at a fast speed and I could not stop the vehicle, the “parking assist light came in saying parking assist malfunction, I tried braking and nothing, the car kept going I hit something then it stop as I put the gear in…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2023-11-04

“I was pulling into a parking space at a gas station and the vehicle took off at a fast speed and I could not stop the vehicle, the “parking assist light came in saying parking assist malfunction, I tried braking and nothing, the car kept going I hit something then it stop as I put the gear in…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-11-04

“I was pulling into a parking space at a gas station and the vehicle took off at a fast speed and I could not stop the vehicle, the “parking assist light came in saying parking assist malfunction, I tried braking and nothing, the car kept going I hit something then it stop as I put the gear in…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS · reported 2023-11-04

“Water pump leaking coolant: this pump which pushes coolant for engine's cooling system is leaking in several lexus vehicles. If not replaced, engine will not be operating efficiently and could result in catastrophic engine damage. My vehicle although out of warranty has not even reached 40,000…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-08-18

“Water pump leaking coolant: this pump which pushes coolant for engine's cooling system is leaking in several lexus vehicles. If not replaced, engine will not be operating efficiently and could result in catastrophic engine damage. My vehicle although out of warranty has not even reached 40,000…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2023-08-18

“While traveling at freeway speeds the vehicle's emergency braking system activated without the operator initiating the system resulting in rear wheels locking up, causing the vehicle to go into a rear wheel skid.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-07-15

“While traveling at freeway speeds the vehicle's emergency braking system activated without the operator initiating the system resulting in rear wheels locking up, causing the vehicle to go into a rear wheel skid.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2023-07-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Lexus NX as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.