Lexus LX — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Lexus LX deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 3.5L twin-turbo V6 (LX600); hybrid (LX700h from 2025) |
|---|---|
| Power | 409 |
| Range | n/a |
| Battery | n/a |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 |
| Fast charge | n/a |
| New price US | 106500+ (from; 2026 listing) |
| New price EU | Not officially sold (UNVERIFIED) |
| New price CN | UNVERIFIED (ccarprice lists 2027 LX at CHN 870 |
| Used price signal | 000 — not a 2026 figure) |
| Value call | Range Rover / Cadillac Escalade |
| Sweet-spot year | 2021: ~$62k-$75k (LX570); 2022: ~$78k-$95k; 2023: ~$82k-$100k; 2024: ~$88k-$108k; 2025: ~$95k-$120k; 2026: new only (US asking bands, Sept 2026; approximate, UNVERIFIED) |
| Years to avoid | 2025 |
| Reliability flag | Two serious official recalls (V35A bearings; 26V-094 transmission); otherwise solid |
| Biggest risk | Buying a used LX600 without written recall clearance |
| Community verdict | Buy only with written recall clearance — the truck for people who actually go off-road |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | — |
| 2022 | — |
| 2023 | — |
| 2024 | — |
| 2025 | — |
| 2026 | — |
Sweet-spot year: 2021: ~$62k-$75k (LX570); 2022: ~$78k-$95k; 2023: ~$82k-$100k; 2024: ~$88k-$108k; 2025: ~$95k-$120k; 2026: new only (US asking bands, Sept 2026; approximate, UNVERIFIED)
Years to skip: 2025