The 2017 Lexus NX has 11 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and zero open safety recall campaigns recorded in the federal database. The most frequently reported component area is Air Bags, accounting for 1 reports (9% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 4 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl and 2.5L 4-Cyl hybrid configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 24 to 31 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year. The 2017 Lexus NX belongs to the 1st generation (AZ10) NX platform spanning model years 2015–2021.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 11 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 0 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Air Bags (1 / 9%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 4 crash / 0 fire / 3 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 24–31 MPG (4 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
24–31MPG
4 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl and 2.5L 4-Cyl hybrid configurations)
Reported Complaints
11
11 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
0
0 open safety recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Lexus NX?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
NX 200t 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 22 MPG 28 MPG 25 MPG — $3,050 / yr
NX 200t AWD 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 22 MPG 28 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
NX 200t AWD F Sport 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 22 MPG 27 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
NX 300h AWD Hybrid 2.5L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) 33 MPG 30 MPG 31 MPG — $2,000 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Lexus NX?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2017 Lexus NX.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Lexus NX models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Lexus NX?

Summary of 11 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
11
Crash Reports
4
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
3
Total Injuries
4

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Air Bags 1 complaint (1 crash)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 complaint (1 crash)
Fuel & Propulsion System 1 complaint
Doors, Latches & Locks 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2017 Lexus NX problems & component breakdown (11 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Lexus NX?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

No open safety recall campaigns are currently on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Lexus NX.

View all 2017 Lexus NX recalls & campaign history (0 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.