Most common Lexus warranty defects
On 2020–2026 Lexus models, the repeat-repair problems that matter most cluster in a few places: the V35A engine in the LX and GX, rearview camera and Panoramic View Monitor software across the sedan and SUV range, and new-platform hardware on the three-row TX and the RZ electric SUV. Many of these are intermittent or software-driven faults, so the repair orders you build early are what turn a recurring defect into a claim.
LX 600 and GX 550 V35A engine bearing failures
The 2022–2024 LX 600 and the 2024 GX 550 use the V35A engine, and Toyota has recalled them twice because machining debris left inside the engine can cause the main bearings to fail, resulting in an engine stall and loss of drive power. The first campaign, 24V-381, called for engine assembly replacement on 2022–2023 LX 600s. The expansion, 25V-767, added 2024 LX and GX models and has dealers inspect the No. 1 main bearing using inspection software and drive data, replacing the engine only if needed. The LX has separate transmission software recalls as well: 24V-125 for unexpected movement in neutral and 26V-094 for a solenoid communication fault that can damage the transmission. An engine replacement on a flagship SUV produces exactly the downtime and repair history a claim is built on.
ModelsLX 600GX 550
Rearview camera and Panoramic View Monitor software faults
Lexus has issued repeated rear-visibility recalls for camera software on its most popular models. Campaign 24V-124 covered 2023–2024 ES, 2023 LS and 2024 LC models with the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM), whose camera image might not appear within a couple of seconds after shifting into reverse. Campaign 25V-744 followed for a wide range of 2022–2026 Lexus models with PVM, where a software error can freeze the image or leave a blank screen. Then 26V-162 addressed 2022–2025 NX 250 and NX 350, 2023–2026 RX 350 and 2024–2026 TX 350 cameras that may not display at all; dealers update the software or replace the camera. When a camera fault comes back after recall software is installed, each return visit adds to the repair history for the same defect.
ModelsNXRXTXESLSLCGXLXRZ
2023–2024 NX and RX driver airbag spiral cable
An electrical connection inside the steering column’s spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, allowing it to separate and deactivate the driver’s front airbag. Campaign 23V-480 covers 2023 RX 350, RX 350h and RX 500h models and 2023–2024 NX 250, NX 350 and NX 350h models; dealers inspect and replace the spiral cable as needed. Toyota then recalled a group of 2023 RX 350 and 2023–2024 NX 250 and NX 350 vehicles again under 25V-040 because they may have been repaired incorrectly under the first campaign. An airbag warning light that returns, or a second visit for the same part, documents both the defect and an unsuccessful repair. Many state lemon laws treat defects likely to cause death or serious injury more strictly, requiring fewer repair attempts.
ModelsNX 250NX 350NX 350hRX 350RX 350hRX 500h
TX and 2026 RX axle, steering knuckle and curtain airbag recalls
The TX, Lexus’ three-row SUV that arrived for 2024, has drawn several hardware recalls in its first model years. On 2024 TX 350, TX 500h and TX 550h+ models, the side curtain airbags may not unroll as intended and could partially deploy outside an open window (24V-461); dealers replace both curtain airbag assemblies. On 2026 TX, TX Hybrid and TX Plug-in Hybrid models, the rear axle carriers may have been manufactured with insufficient material strength and could break (26V-437). And on certain 2026 TX 350, TX 500h, RX 350, RX 350h and RX 500h models, the front steering knuckles may crack and break (26V-598). These are structural parts. If your TX or RX has been back for steering, axle or alignment complaints, keep every repair order.
ModelsTX 350TX 500hTX 550h+RX 350RX 350hRX 500h
RZ electric SUV defroster and high-voltage battery faults
The RZ, Lexus’ dedicated battery-electric SUV, has been recalled alongside the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra. On 2023–2025 RZ models, certain HVAC faults such as an electric compressor failure can leave the defroster and defogger inoperative (25V-577); dealers update the HVAC control software and replace the compressor if needed. On 2026 RZ models, the electronic control unit that manages the high-voltage battery may experience a fault that causes a loss of drive power (26V-393), remedied with battery ECU software. Because RZ problems are often software-related, a dealer may find no stored fault between episodes. Record each loss-of-power or climate failure with the date, mileage, warning messages and photos of the display.
ModelsRZ 300eRZ 450e
Fuel pump and wiring faults that cut power on RC, IS and UX
Loss-of-power defects also appear on lower-volume Lexus models. Campaign 26V-222 covers the low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank of 2015–2022 RC, 2016–2020 GS and 2022 IS models; dealers will replace the pump assembly, and interim owner letters went out before the final remedy was available. The older vehicles in that range are likely past warranty, but 2021–2022 cars may not be. On the 2025 UX 300h, certain wires in the engine-room harness that power the motor generator control unit can fracture and separate, causing a loss of power (24V-587); dealers replace the main harness. A stall that cannot be reproduced on a test drive is still a reportable defect, so save warning messages and towing receipts.
ModelsRC 300RC 350IS 300IS 350GS 350UX 300h
Signs your Lexus may be a lemon
- Engine work on an LX or GX that did not end the problem. Your LX 600 or GX 550 went through the main bearing inspection or engine replacement, and it still stalls, loses power or throws warnings.
- A camera that keeps failing after the updates. The rearview or Panoramic View Monitor image on your NX, RX, TX or ES freezes or goes blank again after one or more recall software installs.
- An airbag light that returns after the spiral cable repair. Your 2023–2024 NX or RX was repaired under 23V-480 or 25V-040 and the airbag warning has come back.
- Repeated loss of power with no fault found. Your RZ or UX 300h has lost drive power more than once and the dealer could not duplicate it.
- Long stays for structural recalls. Your TX or 2026 RX has been held for axle, steering knuckle or airbag work, with parts or remedies not yet available.
Lexus models we see
Lemon law claims can involve any Lexus still under factory warranty, including:
- ES 250, ES 350 and ES 300h
- IS 300, IS 350 and IS 500
- RC 300, RC 350 and RC F
- LC 500 and LC 500h
- LS 500 and LS 500h
- UX 250h and UX 300h
- NX 250, NX 350, NX 350h and NX 450h+
- RX 350, RX 350h, RX 450h+ and RX 500h
- TX 350, TX 500h and TX 550h+
- GX 460 and GX 550
- LX 570, LX 600 and LX 700h
- RZ 300e and RZ 450e
What Lexus’s warranty means for a claim
The Lexus Basic Warranty covers 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, and the Powertrain Warranty covers 72 months or 70,000 miles. The Hybrid Warranty covers hybrid system components such as the hybrid control module and the inverter with converter for 8 years or 100,000 miles, and on 2020 and newer models the hybrid battery itself is covered for 10 years or 150,000 miles. Corrosion perforation coverage runs 72 months regardless of mileage. An L/Certified vehicle adds a limited warranty that, combined with the new-vehicle Basic Warranty, can provide up to six years of coverage with unlimited mileage.
Many of the Lexus defects above are handled by software updates or by inspections that end with “replace as necessary.” That wording matters: if a dealer inspects a part, declines to replace it and the symptom continues, the repair order should say so. Ask for a copy of every repair order and confirm it records your complaint in your own words, the mileage in and out, and the days the vehicle was down. For recall work, note whether the dealer performed the final remedy or an interim step. If you are told the system is operating as designed or the problem could not be duplicated, write down when it happens and bring video.
Lexus recalls and problem reports
No Lexus articles match that exact combination — but that does not mean you do not have a claim. Repeat repair attempts, days out of service, and warranty status matter more than whether a recall exists.
A recall is not a claim
An open recall on your Lexus is not, by itself, a lemon law case — and a recall that has already been repaired does not mean you don’t have one. Recalls are safety campaigns run by the manufacturer; lemon law claims turn on how your specific vehicle has performed under warranty. What matters is the record: how many times you brought the vehicle in for the same problem, how many days it has spent out of service, and whether the defect substantially impairs its use, value, or safety while covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
A Lexus that has been back to the dealer repeatedly for one persistent issue can qualify with no recall on file, while a vehicle with three open recalls may not qualify at all if each was repaired on the first visit. Repair-attempt and days-out-of-service thresholds vary from state to state, so the same facts can play out differently depending on where you bought or registered the vehicle. Keep every repair order — the paper trail is the case.
Who handles your Lexus claim
Lemon Law Group Partners is a law firm dedicated to lemon law. Jason S. Hegedus founded it in 2012 after years as a defense attorney for a major automaker in Michigan, and he has litigated lemon law claims since the late 1990s. That background shows us how manufacturers evaluate and defend claims — and we use it for consumers.
Your Lexus case is handled by a team of more than twenty attorneys, paralegals and case managers. We collect and review your repair orders, deal with the manufacturer and its lawyers, and pursue a buyback, replacement or cash settlement where your state’s law allows. No attorney’s fees unless we recover.
Jason S. HegedusManaging Partner & FounderFrequently asked questions about Lexus lemon law claims
My LX 600’s engine was replaced under the bearing recall. Can it still be a lemon?
Possibly. A recall repair is still a repair of a defect, and an engine replacement typically means significant days out of service. If the new engine, the transmission or related systems continue to cause stalls, warnings or power loss, those visits may add to the repair history. The LX also has its own transmission software recalls, so problems after 24V-381 or 25V-767 work should be documented as carefully as the original failure. Whether the history qualifies depends on your state’s rules and the full record.
Does the 10-year hybrid battery warranty help with a claim on my RX or NX hybrid?
It helps keep repairs covered, but the lemon law timeline usually runs from delivery, not from the end of the battery warranty. On 2020 and newer Lexus hybrids the battery is covered for 10 years or 150,000 miles, while other hybrid components are covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles. If your hybrid has repeated hybrid-system warnings or power loss early in ownership, report each one while the vehicle is new; the longer coverage protects you on repair costs, while the early record supports a claim.
My Lexus backup camera still freezes after the recall update. Does that count?
It may. Lexus has issued several camera software recalls covering NX, RX, TX, ES, LS, LC and other models, including 25V-744 and 26V-162. If the image freezes or goes blank after the update, that is evidence the defect was not fixed. Return to the dealer, describe the exact conditions, and ask that the repair order list the recall already performed. A rear camera failure also means the vehicle may not meet the federal rear-visibility standard the recall was meant to correct.
Do recalls on my new TX count as repair attempts?
That depends on your state. Some states count recall repairs for the same defect toward the required number of attempts, and the days a TX spends at the dealer for axle, steering knuckle or curtain airbag work can count toward days out of service. Because the 2026 TX has recalls for both rear axle carriers and front steering knuckles, keep each recall letter and repair order, and note any steering, noise or handling complaints you raised during the same visits.
Can I bring a claim on an L/Certified Lexus?
Often, yes, if the defect occurs while the vehicle is still covered. Some state lemon laws cover used vehicles still within the original manufacturer’s warranty, and written warranties such as L/Certified coverage can also support a claim under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Because L/Certified coverage combined with the Basic Warranty can run up to six years with unlimited mileage, a used RX or NX with a repeat defect may still have options.
My RZ lost power twice but the dealer found nothing. What should I do?
Keep reporting it. The 2026 RZ was recalled under 26V-393 because the high-voltage battery control unit can fault and cause a loss of drive power, so the symptom is a recognized one. Ask the dealer to check whether that recall applies, record the date, mileage, state of charge and any messages on the display, and request a repair order even when no repair is made. A documented “could not duplicate” visit still shows you reported the defect.
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