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2019 Lexus NX: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2019 Lexus NX, most recently filed January 2025. Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2019 Lexus NX. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 25V028000 Filed Jan 22, 2025

Fuel Pump May Fail

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Camry, 2019 Lexus NX300, and 2019 RX350L vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TA01 and 25LA01.
74.4% repairedof 858 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (30)

30 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The fuel/propulsion system is mentioned most often.

1involved a crash
0involved a fire
1injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Lexus NX, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 30.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2019 compares with other NX years

Best and worst NX years →
2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
This year (2019)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 31 mpg combined

31
mpg combined
33
city
30
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,150
CO₂ tailpipe
281 g/mi
EPA class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$2,107per year
$176per month
484gallons a year

Miles ÷ 31 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2019 Lexus NX configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2.5 L 4-cyl · AV-S6 CVTAll-Wheel Drive33 / 30 / 31$2,150281
2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive22 / 28 / 25$3,300359
2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive22 / 28 / 24$3,400363
2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive22 / 27 / 24$3,400374

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2019 Lexus NX FAQ

How many recalls does the 2019 Lexus NX have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 25V028000 (fuel pump). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2019 Lexus NX problems?

Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA. Fuel/propulsion system (11), Service brakes (5), Forward collision avoidance (3) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2019 Lexus NX get?

EPA rates the 2.5 L 4-cyl · AV-S6 CVT version at 33 city, 30 highway and 31 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2019 NX compare with other years?

Among the 2015–2021 Lexus NX model years at least five years old, the 2017 drew the fewest complaints (11) and the 2019 the most (30). The 2019 drew 30. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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