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Lexus NX 300 problems, repairs and warranty value

Review possible repair costs and submitted NHTSA records for the Lexus NX 300. Compare documented symptoms and manufacturer repair guidance, then choose your model year for its available records and repair estimates.

4model-year profiles

Partial datasubmitted complaints

Not availableunique vehicle recall campaigns

GasolineEPA powertrain choices

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Model records

What changes the warranty calculation

The Lexus NX 300 records contain 25 submitted complaints across 3 matched model years. The median is 6 reports per matched year. 1 unmatched year is excluded from this comparison. NHTSA source snapshot: 2026-10-18.

The 2019 record contains 14 complaint reports, the highest raw count among matched years here; other years may tie. Vehicle sales and time on the road differ, so this comparison does not establish a failure rate.

Engine replacement or major internal repair has the highest arithmetic midpoint for parts in the applicable planning estimates, at $8,000 before labor. Confirm the configuration and remaining factory coverage before using this broad estimate to compare a service contract.

2 recall/model-year entries. A campaign can cover several years; the unique campaign count removes that repetition. Missing model-name matches remain unavailable.

Problem research and repair guidance

Lexus NX 300: symptoms, affected vehicles and documented fixes

Match the symptom and the exact vehicle scope before arranging work. The imported catalogue is an editorial index of source documents, not an independent safety authority. Recall text is checked against NHTSA; each record links to the evidence that supports its scope and remedy.

0documented issue files

0vehicle systems

No documented issue file is included for this model in the imported catalogue. That is a research gap, not evidence that the vehicle has no problems or recalls.

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A recall remedy follows the campaign and VIN eligibility. A service bulletin provides diagnosis or repair instructions; it does not by itself promise payment. Manufacturer warranty extensions and support programs have their own conditions.

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Keep a current problem separate from future coverage

These files do not supply a shop quote. Ask for a diagnosis and written estimate, then check recall remedies or existing coverage. A new vehicle service contract generally excludes pre-existing conditions.

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Each file retains its original source review date. Historical remedy wording can change; check the current manufacturer notice and NHTSA VIN lookup for your vehicle. The separately dated NHTSA counts elsewhere on this page use a different dataset and scope.

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What can the data tell you about Lexus NX 300?

No model-specific individual-repair price keys are retained for Lexus NX 300 in this library. Generic parts and labor estimates, public records and separate annual cost references may still be available.

Individual-repair price scopeGeneric inputs

Model-level range presence is a source-coverage check. It does not confirm that a repair fits every engine or model year.

EPA configuration match12 source rows

The mapped years for this model can include different equipment. Use the VIN and original specifications to identify the actual configuration.

Documented repair pathsCheck the source

Recall and communication counts describe records. They cannot establish a breakdown probability or current VIN status.

Price-key audit reviewed October 18, 2026; EPA source snapshot 2026-08-07. Individual-repair ranges and annual repair-budget references are different datasets.

Cost-library audit

The evidence behind a repair estimate

30 of 44 repair categories have verified national benchmarks; 14 retain planning assumptions. Old model-specific ranges were removed because this refresh did not reverify them.

44 repair categories; a content audit, not a market survey

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Source-coverage audit

When the model name is not enough

Of 2,608 model-years matched to EPA data, 2,336 contain multiple source configurations. The useful conclusion is to match advice to the actual engine, fuel type and drivetrain before applying it to a car.

2,742 model-years joined to EPA and a public source index

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EPA configuration facts

Engines and drivetrains sold under this model name

FuelEconomy.gov lists 12 matched Lexus NX 300 configurations across the model years shown here. Trim, engine and drive layout can change which repairs belong in a warranty comparison.

Vehicle classSmall SUV

Fuel choicesGasoline

Drive layoutsAll-wheel drive and Front-wheel drive

Engine range2 L; 4 cylinders

EPA efficiency range24 to 25 mpg

Transmission typesAutomatic

These are ranges across EPA configurations, not the specification of every trim. The VIN and original window sticker settle the exact equipment. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, dataset updated 2026-08-07.

Possible repair costs

Major repairs for this powertrain

These estimates use parts benchmarks and modeled independent-shop labor rates for 50-metro reference, so you can compare models using the same labor assumptions.

Repair	Estimated range
Engine replacement or major internal repair	$6,095 to $16,964
Transmission replacement	$6,079 to $6,995
Transfer case replacement	$2,189 to $8,192
Turbocharger replacement	$1,662 to $6,524
Head gasket replacement	$2,339 to $3,728
Strut and control arm repair	$1,053 to $4,545

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