Lexus LX - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Lexus LX owners have reported a total of 71 problems for their cars built in the 18 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Lexus LX. The 2023 Lexus LX cars have the most problems reported (11 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Lexus LX

Model Year Number of Problems
  2026 LX
1
  2025 LX
2
  2024 LX
1
  2023 LX
11
  2022 LX
6
  2020 LX
1
  2018 LX
2
  2017 LX
1
  2013 LX
5
  2010 LX
2
  2008 LX
4
  2007 LX
1
  2006 LX
7
  2005 LX
1
  2004 LX
7
  2003 LX
3
  2000 LX
8
  1999 LX
8

🔍 Common problems of Lexus LX

The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for Lexus LX cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (12 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Lexus LX

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
17
  Service Brakes
12
  Equipment
6
  Other Fuel System
5
  Suspension
5
  Exterior Lighting
4
  Electrical System
4
  Vehicle Speed Control
3
  Air Bag
3
  Structure
3
   
  Steering
3
  Visibility
2
  Power Train
1
  Electronic Stability Control
1
  Back Over Prevention
1
  Tire
1

📉 Compare Reliability Across Model Years Using PPMY Index

It would not be fair to compare the Lexus LX of an older model year to newer model years since older vehicles have been in service longer and thus are expected to have more problems. In order to compare the reliability across LX model years, we use the PPMY index which is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. A smaller PPMY index indicates greater reliability of the given model year cars.

    PPMY = P / S / Y * 1000,

where P = total problems reported during the life of a Lexus LX model year; S = total units sold of the model year; Y = years since the debut of the model year (the age of the vehicle).

The results are shown in Table 3.

Table 3. Use PPMY Index to Compare Reliability Across LX Model Years

LX
Model Year
Problems Sales [1] Vehicle
Age
PPMY Index
  2022 63,4934    
0.43
  2020 13,8456    
0.04
  2018 24,9048    
0.05
  2017 16,6059    
0.02
  2013 57,80613    
0.05
  2010 24,19816    
0.03
  2008 46,78018    
0.03
  2007 13,69019    
0.01
  2006 79,64620    
0.04
  2005 17,77221    
0.01
  2004 79,54422    
0.03
  2003 38,49123    
0.02
  2000 817,22126    
0.02


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