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What 26 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Lexus Nx300

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (26)Crash / fire / injury (2)Fuel system (6)Airbags (4)Brakes (4)Engine (4)Transmission & drivetrain (4)Visibility & wipers (2)Electrical system (1)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1)Seat belts (1)Speed control (1)

2 of 26 complaints match · Airbags · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Aug 4, 2025AirbagsBrakesCrash2 injuries

Brakes locked up while driving on the freeway, causing collision with another car and freeway guard rail. CHP report taken. AAA auto insurance does not seem interested in investigating manufacturing defect problems/issues. No dashboard warning/maintenance lights illuminated

NHTSA ODI 11678276

Jan 4, 2020AirbagsSeat beltsCrash2 injuries

BAD HEAD ON COLLISION AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, SEATBELT DIDN'T KEEP ME FROM POUNDING MY FACE INTO WHEEL MY CAR AND OTHER BOTH ARE A TOTAL LOSS CITY STREET DRIVING STRAIGHT . CURRENTLY IN INSURANCE COMPANY HANDS CAN GET PICTURES.

NHTSA ODI 11297052

Working with the data? Download all 26 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 20, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2015 Lexus Nx300 verdict →