2015 Lexus NX300H - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2015 Lexus NX300H SUV AWD has an outstanding safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars, making it a very safe vehicle overall. It scored well in all crash test categories, including front and side crashes, as well as rollover ratings. Additionally, it is equipped with electronic stability control, which helps the driver maintain control in challenging driving conditions. While forward collision warning and lane departure warning are optional features in this model, they can provide extra reassurance to drivers in avoiding potential accidents.

On the downside, there have been 16 complaints reported for this vehicle, along with 1 recall. However, overall, the safety features and high safety ratings of the 2015 Lexus NX300H make it a reliable choice for those looking for a secure and well-built SUV.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

16

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2015 Lexus NX300H SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 Lexus NX300H 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.

Standard
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.

Optional
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.

Optional

2015 Lexus NX300H SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 Lexus NX300H 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 2015 Score 2020 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2015 Score 2020 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2015 Score 2020 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 4 4

Complaints for the 2015 Lexus NX300H

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:
"we have air conditioning issue, blowing hot air on driver side, dealer found error codes b1441-air mix servo motor passenger side b1446-air mix servo motor driver's side b1449-air outlet damper rear i believe there is a recall for other lexus cars with same issues"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2022-08-11

Complaint:
"12-volt battery in trunk area shorted/failed. this resulted in the following dangerous conditions: 1. inability to open the trunk from inside or outside the vehicle (there is no emergency trunk release in this vehicle, power assisted trunk release disables mechanical door opening after battery failure). 2. engaged child locks did not release with battery failure, so passenger doors were also nonfunctional for exiting the vehicle. 3. horn was disabled, with no way to signal for help. these safety defects were fortunately discovered in my garage as i was attempting to connect a charger to the 12-volt battery located in the trunk. while climbing into the back seat, i inadvertently slid the child lock lever on the side of the door panel into the locked position. i removed the headrests to gain access to the trunk because the trunk door could not be opened from the exterior of the vehicle. i then noted that there is not emergency trunk release lever in the trunk area. once the passenger door closed, the only exit from car was the front doors. worse still, the car horn is disabled with battery failure, eliminating the possibility of signaling for help. shorting of the 12-volt battery in the lexus nx 300h, turns this vehicle into a safety hazard."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-02-02

Complaint:
"the uv protection on the navigation screen is coming off looks like it has been scratched when i asked lexus about this i was told my warranty was up and that it would cost me about 950.00 to replace it. i searched the problem on line and many people have complained about this lexus is a where of the problem and won't do anything about it when it happens. i was told if it would have happened before my warranty ran out it would be covered. it is clearly a defect of the uv protection on the screen ."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-01-12

Complaint:
"just over 50,000 miles. a/c blowing very hot air, even after a/c turned off. not getting out side air. inside temperature would go above 90 degrees f. no engine warnings and any other short of indication."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-04-10

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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