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Reliability and problems of Lexus cars

We have documented 3 engines across 4 generations of 4 models from Lexus. The ones that give the most problems, according to our risk index, are the 2.0/2.2 D-4D, the 2.0 and 2.5 Hybrid and the 1.8 Hybrid.

21 recalls and campaigns documented in 4 models. See the Lexus recalls

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The Lexus engines that give the most trouble

From highest to lowest risk according to our index, which weights the severity and frequency of their documented faults. The same engine is often fitted to cars from several makes. How we calculate it

  1. 12.0/2.2 D-4DLexus IS IIMost serious fault:Critical severity77Very high risk
  2. 22.0 and 2.5 HybridLexus NX II and UXMost serious fault:Critical severity61High risk
  3. 31.8 HybridLexus CTMost serious fault:Critical severity50High risk

Lexus models by generation

With the engines we have documented on each one. Open yours to see its faults, the verdict for each version and what to check before buying.

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