DecodedCarsLexus LX
21 model years from 2005 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2005–2026
- Class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
- Latest engines
- 3.4L 6-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 13–20 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 14 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2023 (13)
- Fewest problems
- 2021
- Interest
- 14,529 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2026 LX in brief
The 2026 Lexus LX is a standard SUV offered with a 3.4L 6-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 200 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,864 lb (600 4dr SUV).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 20 MPG combined (19 city / 22 highway), 0% better than the 2026 standard SUV average of 20 MPG, for an estimated $4,100 a year in fuel.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the service brakes.
The Lexus LX has 21 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2026, classed as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.
Its most efficient year was 2026 at 20 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 13 to 20 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the air bags (19), engine (11), engine and engine cooling (8).
Buying used? 2021 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2022 is the year to avoid.
2022 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 14 campaigns and 58 owner complaints.
How the 2005 LX compares
The 2005 Lexus LX is a SUV - offered with a 4.7L 8-cyl engine and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
It measures about 193 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,401 lb.
About the Lexus LX
The Lexus LX is a full-size luxury SUV sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota, since January 1996, having entered manufacturing in November 1995. As the flagship SUV from Lexus, it is the company's largest and most expensive SUV. Four generations have been produced, all based heavily on the long-running Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs. The first-generation LX 450 started production in 1995 as Lexus' first entry into the SUV market. Its successor, the LX 470, premiered in 1998 and was manufactured until 2007. The third-generation LX debuted at the New York International Auto Show in April 2007. The fourth-generation LX debuted in October 2021.
From the Wikipedia article "Lexus LX", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2026 LX pros & cons
Full 2026 details →What's good
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- Seats up to 73 rows of seating.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2021 LX
0 owner complaints · 0 recalls
Year to avoid2022 LX
5 owner complaints · 6 recalls
Most reported: Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
LX changes by model year
- 2025
- New hybrid version
- 2022
- Engine added: 3.4L 6-cyl turbo
- Engine dropped: 5.7L 8-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 14 to 19
- 2016
- New body dimensions: 2.8 in longer — most likely a redesign or new generation
- 2009
- Lightest version 465 lb heavier
- 2008
- New body dimensions: 4.0 in longer — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Engine added: 5.7L 8-cyl
- Engine dropped: 4.7L 8-cyl
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 21 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 20 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,864 lb | Not rated | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 20 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,864 lb | Not rated | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 19 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,864 lb | Not rated | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 19 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,864 lb | Not rated | 5 | 13 |
| 2022 | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 19 MPG | 200.4 in | 5,864 lb | Not rated | 6 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 200 in | 5,908 lb | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 200 in | 5,908 lb | Not rated | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 200 in | 5,908 lb | Not rated | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 200 in | 5,908 lb | Not rated | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 200 in | 5,908 lb | Not rated | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | 200 in | 5,908 lb | Not rated | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 197.2 in | 5,908 lb | Not rated | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 197.2 in | 5,908 lb | Not rated | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 197.2 in | 5,908 lb | Not rated | 2 | 9 |
| 2011 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 196.5 in | 5,864 lb | Not rated | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 196.5 in | 5,864 lb | Not rated | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 196.5 in | 5,864 lb | Not rated | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | 196.5 in | 5,399 lb | Not rated | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4.7L 8-cyl | 13 MPG | 192.5 in | 5,401 lb | Not rated | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4.7L 8-cyl | 13 MPG | 192.5 in | 5,401 lb | Not rated | 3 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4.7L 8-cyl | 13 MPG | 192.5 in | 5,401 lb | Not rated | 2 | 3 |
Alternatives to the 2026 LX
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Land Rover Range Rover | 23 MPG | Not rated | 5 |
| 2026 Porsche Cayenne | 19 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2026 BMW X5 | 25 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 Lexus RX | 36 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2026 Volvo XC90 | 27 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2026 Audi Q7 | 22 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Lexus. How we calculate this →