2020 LEXUS NX Power Train Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2020 LEXUS NX
2 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 LEXUS NX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
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 continued acceleration input, forcing me to navigate to the shoulder while surrounding traffic was traveling at high speed. This unexpected loss of power created an immediate and substantial risk of a collision and posed a serious danger to myself and other motorists. Following this incident, I took the vehicle to a local auto shop, which identified diagnostic code P030002, indicating a misfire in Cylinder 2. I then promptly brought the vehicle to an authorized Lexus dealership. Their diagnostic confirmed the same code and attributed the failure to a “Cylinder 2 direct fuel injector leaking.” Lexus has already acknowledged this defect in TSB...
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 message instructed me to pull over and contact a local dealer due to engine/transmission trouble. I promptly brought the vehicle to Crown Lexus, where it was diagnosed with a faulty cylinder head requiring full replacement. The repairs were completed at that time. However, over the past four months, the same issues have reappeared. I returned the vehicle to Crown Lexus, where I was told no problems were found and the car was safe to drive. Unfortunately, just two days later, the issues persisted, and I am now bringing the vehicle back in for a third time with the same engine/transmission symptoms. Given the recurrence...
Other 2020 LEXUS NX Problem Areas
Engine
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint