Lexus NX — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Lexus NX deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | Hybrid (NX 350h focus; 450h+ PHEV / 350 gas / 250 noted) |
|---|---|
| Power | 240 (350h); 304 (450h+); 275 (350) |
| Range | 580 (350h FWD; 566 AWD); 550 (450h+ total); 348 (350) |
| Battery | UNVERIFIED (350h); 18.1 (450h+ Li-ion) |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 (350h est.; 0-60 mph 7.0s tested); 5.9 (450h+ est.; 0-60 mph 5.5s tested) |
| Fast charge | N/A (PHEV AC charging only) |
| New price US | US: $45,470 base / $45,750 350h FWD / $47,020 350h AWD / $46,120 350 AWD / $57,810 450h+ Premium (Sept 2026 incl. dest.) |
| New price EU | UNVERIFIED |
| New price CN | UNVERIFIED |
| Used price signal | Edmunds listings Sept 2026: 2022 350h $30k-$42k; 2023 350h $37k-$44k |
| Value call | 2024 350h used/CPO is the smart buy; new 350h FWD Premium best value new; skip 2022 |
| Sweet-spot year | 2024 |
| Years to avoid | 2022 (first-year build-quality + recalls) |
| Reliability flag | Amber: powertrain proven but 2nd-gen build quality and e-latch hardware are weak spots |
| Biggest risk | Biggest risk is buying a 2022 (first-year Cambridge build quality) or owning in the UK theft belt without extra security |
| Community verdict | Buy the 2024 350h for the drivetrain; inspect panel fit and confirm recalls; skip the 2022 beta year |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1st gen, final year (2015–2021) · NX 300: 2.0T (235 hp); NX 300h: 2.5L hybrid (194 hp) · Proven; the NX 300h is a reliability benchmark · Few; routine · UNVERIFIED (~$24k–$32k inferred) |
| 2022 | 2nd gen debut (TNGA-K) · NX 250: 2.5L NA (203 hp); NX 350: 2.4T (275 hp); NX 350h: 2.5L hybrid (240 hp); NX 450h+: PHEV (304 hp, 18.1 kWh, ~37 mi EV). New touchscreen, LSS+ 3.0, e-latch doors. NA production moves to Cambridge, Ontario · First-year teething: build-quality complaints (panel gaps, rattles), frozen e-latches/fuel doors, tech quirks. Powertrain itself solid · 25V744000 (camera/PVM), 26V162000 (camera, non-hybrid) · ~$30k–$42k (Edmunds listings, Sept 2026) |
| 2023 | 2nd gen, carryover · Minor trim shuffling · Same first-gen-era complaints tapering; same recall exposure · Same camera recalls · ~$37k–$44k (Edmunds listings, Sept 2026) |
| 2024 | 2nd gen, carryover · Minor equipment changes · Generally sorted; build-quality complaints persist in forums but thinner · Same camera recalls · UNVERIFIED (~$42k–$50k inferred) |
| 2025 | 2nd gen, minor changes · Minor updates (details UNVERIFIED) · Solid year mechanically · Same camera recalls · UNVERIFIED (too new for stable used data) |
| 2026 | 2nd gen, light update · NX 250 dropped. NX 350h gains FWD option; F Sport Handling on all powertrains; NX 450h+ gains Premium trim ($57,810) + dual-voltage cable standard; Infrared color · Too new for long-term data · Carryover camera recalls · New only ($45.5k–$64k+) |
Sweet-spot year: 2024
Years to skip: 2022 (first-year build-quality + recalls)