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2020 Lexus NX 300h
Limited data: few reports on file, read the verdict loosely
Too few owner complaints are on file to affirm this car. Treat it as unproven, not endorsed, and lean hard on a professional pre-purchase inspection.
6 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 17, 2026 · source: NHTSA
What the record shows so far
Only 6 owner complaints on file for this exact model year, too few to judge long-term reliability. Treat this as unproven, not endorsed, and lean on a professional inspection.
The math, shown
Full methodology →How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2020 Lexus NX300H SUV AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 16%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2020 Lexus NX 300h, plotted where owners report it happening.
Visibility & wipers
33%2 complaints
“SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ROUTE 101 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE NEAR EPPING. THE SUNROOF AND CAR WINDOWS WERE CLOSED AT THE TIME. THERE WAS VERY LIT…”
Speed control
17%1 complaints
“FEATURE ACC: CONTROLS ACCELERATION AND/OR BRAKING TO MAINTAIN A PRESCRIBED DISTANCE BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND ANOTHER ONE IN FRONT. MAY BE ABLE TO COME TO A STOP AND CON…”
Driver assistance
17%1 complaints
“FEATURE ACC: CONTROLS ACCELERATION AND/OR BRAKING TO MAINTAIN A PRESCRIBED DISTANCE BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND ANOTHER ONE IN FRONT. MAY BE ABLE TO COME TO A STOP AND CON…”
Engine
17%1 complaints
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 LEXUS NX300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT 2:45 AM THERE WAS A LOAD SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVEWAY WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT T…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.