2021 Lexus NX 300H - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2021 Lexus NX 300h SUV AWD has received an impressive overall safety rating of 5 stars according to the data provided. This car excelled in various crash tests, with high ratings in front and side crash scenarios. It is equipped with essential safety features such as stability control, collision warning, and lane departure warning, which are all rated as standard.

In terms of specific crash test ratings, the front crash driver and passenger side ratings are at 4, while the side crash ratings are maximum at 5. The vehicle also scored well in combined side barrier and pole crash tests, with all these ratings at 5. However, the rollover rating is at 4.

It is worth noting that there have been 6 complaints reported for this vehicle, and no recalls have been issued so far. Overall, the 2021 Lexus NX 300h SUV AWD presents a very safe option for drivers and passengers alike, with advanced safety features and solid crash test results contributing to its excellent safety rating.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

6

Recall Count

0

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2021 Lexus NX 300h SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2021 Lexus NX 300h SUV AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2021 Lexus NX 300h SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2021 Lexus NX 300h SUV AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2021 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2021 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2021 Score
Rollover Rating 4
Rollover Possibility % 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 4

Complaints for the 2021 Lexus NX 300H

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"driving 35 mph in right lane, heard popping sound from driver side front tire, difficult to steer car as air deflated immediately from tire, pulled over to side of road. was difficult steering car after tire deflated, felt at risk and had 94 year old passenger in car. tow truck driver stated it looked like a defective tire. warning light of low tire pressure came on as the tire rapidly deflated tire size 225/65r 17"
Components Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2024-10-11

Complaint:
"this is an original equipment yokohama geolandar tire with 26,650 miles size 225/60r18. we were traveling on i-80 through a work zone at 50 mph. we noticed our tire pressure indicator was lit. on a separate info screen, i could see the pressure on each tire and watched the passenger front tire at 14 psi and then decline. this told me we had a blowout rather than a leak. the other 3 tires were at the normal 35 psi. through the work zone, the shoulder was closed, so i had to drive on the tire with inflation below 10 psi until i reached an area wide enough to safely pull over, about 2 miles. the blowout was surprising as we did not hit anything and there were no potholes. everything was normal until the tire pressure light came on. on inspection at the lexus dealer, they were unable to determine the cause but noted damage on the sidewall due to driving at low inflation."
Components Involved: TIRES
Date of incident: 2022-05-09

LEXUS Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

LEXUS ranks 23 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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