2015 Lexus NX200T Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 12, 2020 · 10 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other NX200T years
Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
5 out of 5 stars

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Lexus NX200T. That ranks 2nd out of 3 NX200T model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (4 complaints, 40%), typically at around 36,250 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2015 Lexus NX200T problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags4 · ~36,250 mi
Structure3 · ~29,000 mi
Unknown or Other3 · ~23,000 mi
Electrical System1 · ~500 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Service Brakes1 · ~30,000 mi
Steering1 · ~35,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags440%36,250——
Structure330%29,000——
Unknown or Other330%23,000——
Electrical System110%500——
Fuel System, Gasoline110%———
Service Brakes110%30,000——
Steering110%35,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 5 complaints
2017: 5201752018: 4201842020: 120201

n = 10 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2015 Lexus NX200T recalls (1)

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Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pumpJan 13, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V012000 · 1,830,752 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 lexus nx200t. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…

Fuel System, Gasoline · received May 12, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11324265

On october 31, 2018 at approximately 5:15 pm i was involved in a traffic crash where my driver airbag failed to deploy during a t-bone collision at speeds of 35-40 mph.i was traveling on the highway when another driver came through a side road without stopping. The front of my vehicle impacted the…

Air Bags · received Nov 1, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11144629

I was parallel parking in my work parking lot. As i was turning the wheel to the left to back into the space, i felt a jolt in the steering wheel & heard a noise which i believed was just a rock slipping from under the tire so i ignored it. At the end of the day, i get back to my car to pull out of…

Steering · received Oct 19, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11141490

In november of last year (2017) the suv started blowing extremely hot air out of the hvac system despite it set for the lowest temperature possible. All attempts to keep it from blowing hot air were unsuccessful and the suv had to be taken in to the dealership, and the "accuators" had to be…

Unknown or Other · received Sep 21, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11130653

My car was totaled and the airbags didnt deploy.

Air Bags · received Jul 27, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11114132

Other Lexus NX200T years

2016 NX200T →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2017 NX200T170
2016 NX200T60
2015101

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Lexus NX200T?

Owners most often report air bags, structure, unknown or other problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 4 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Lexus NX200T?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2015 Lexus NX200T a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other NX200T model years, the 2015 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.