2015 LEXUS NX200 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
15
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 LEXUS NX200
The 2015 LEXUS NX200 has received a total of 15 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (3 complaints), Service Brakes (2 complaints), and Steering (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 LEXUS NX200
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2015 LEXUS NX200, potentially affecting up to 3,013 vehicles.
Recall 15V341000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 3,013 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Lexus NX200t vehicles manufactured December 18, 2014, to February 2, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Traction Control System (TRAC), and Vehicle Stability Control System (VSC) which are controlled by an ABS actuator. A component inside the actuator may have been damaged during...
Consequence: Under some driving conditions, when the ABS is activated, the malfunctioning ABS actuator could cause a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ABS actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 LEXUS NX200
15 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 LEXUS NX200. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH SUNROOF CLOSED - NO OTHER CARS OR OVERPASS NEARBY - AND SUNROOF EXPLODED, RAINING GLASS INSIDE. JAGGED GLASS EDGES POINTED OUTWARD, INDICATING FORCE OF EXPLOSION FROM INSIDE.
CAR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED RAPIDLY AND FULLY. VERY DANGEROUS. OCCURS FROM BOTH STANDSTILL AND WHILE IN MOTION.. TOYOTA DEALER ADVISED THIS IS CHARACTERISTIC OF TURBO ENGINE.
PURCHASED VEHICLE AND FIRST NOTICED FUEL SMELLS, LATER EXHAUST FUMES AND I BELIEVE IT MAY BE CARBON MONOXIDE. THINKING IT WAS COMING FROM OUTSIDE I CLOSED OUTSIDE VENTILATION. WIFE SUFFERING FROM FUMES 12/22/2015 TOOK HER TO DOCTOR, FOLLOWED BY VISIT TO EMERGENCY ROOM. OXYGEN THERAPY MADE HER RECOVER. BACK TO DOCTOR ON 01/22/2016 FOR MORE OXYGEN. VEHICLE USED LOCALLY ONLY TO TRANSPORT GRANDCHILDREN AGES 1 AND 4 AND SHOPPING. I TASTED SOMETHING LIKE THE END OF TONGUE AND TIGHTNESS OF CHEST. USED SLEEP APNEA MACHINE TO BREATHE. GRANDSON UNEXPLAINABLE OFF/ILL FOR PERIOD OF TIME WITH NO ANSWER. FINALLY, MY WIFE TOOK VEHICLE INTO LEXUS AS THIS HAD TO BE THE PROBLEM. LEXUS GAVE US A LOANER AND WE ARE AWAITING DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OR EXCHANGE. NOTIFIED CORPORATE AND PREVIOUSLY TOLD REPAIR MAY TAKE UP TO A MONTH.
I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH. HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY VEHICLE BARELY STOPPED OR SLOWED DOWN AND I ENDED UP HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. I WAS NOT FORMALLY INFORMED BY TOYOTA OR LEXUS ABOUT THIS BRAKE RECALL UNTIL MY AUTO INSURANCE CARRIER SENT ME A REPORT VALUING MY VEHICLE AS IT HAS NOW BECOME A TOTAL LOSS.
I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH. HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY VEHICLE BARELY STOPPED OR SLOWED DOWN AND I ENDED UP HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. I WAS NOT FORMALLY INFORMED BY TOYOTA OR LEXUS ABOUT THIS BRAKE RECALL UNTIL MY AUTO INSURANCE CARRIER SENT ME A REPORT VALUING MY VEHICLE AS IT HAS NOW BECOME A TOTAL LOSS.
Safety Rating for the 2015 LEXUS NX200
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 LEXUS NX200 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 LEXUS NX200
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 LEXUS NX200. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
L-SB-0006-18 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. L-SB-0035-15. ? The entire bulletin has been updated. Service Bulletin No. L-SB-0035-15 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. Some 2015 ? 2017...
L-SB-0041-16 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: SOME 2015 2016 MODEL YEAR NX 200T VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8AR-FTS ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P019023 (FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR A SIGNAL STUCK LOW). THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE/ECM (SAE TERM: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE/PCM) LOGIC HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO REDUCE THE...
L-SB-0041-16 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TSB: SOME 2015 2016 MODEL YEAR NX 200T VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8AR-FTS ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P019023 (FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR A SIGNAL STUCK LOW). THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE/ECM (SAE TERM: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE/PCM) LOGIC HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO REDUCE THE...
L-SB-0100-14 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
L-SB-0100-14 — SERVICE BRAKES
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
L-SB-0098-14 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 LEXUS NX200
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS NX200
- 2015 LEXUS NX200 (current)
- 2016 LEXUS NX200 — 3 complaints
- 2017 LEXUS NX200 — 2 complaints
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