Here is Why Lexus Reliability is GONE!

Is Lexus worth it and is Lexus one of the most reliable cars still? Well...there are a lot of updates to the lineup and the field of Lexus cars and I'm going to review how Lexus reliability is today. We'll go through Lexus SUVs and Lexus cars, and we'll walk through some of the things that might bite you in terms of reliable car ownership.

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[louclawges]

With the price of parts and repairs, I'll take Reliability all day long. Bling, fancy, and power have it's cost. Great for when I was younger and the cost of things were more normal, but today, I just want to get where I'm going and keep my money in my pocket.

[michaelqu]

I don't blame Lexus, I blame the EPA

[bigytv]

Toyota/Lexus have turbocharging experience in their IS and NX platforms with 2.0t engine for a couple of years already. Consumer Reports has not reported any major issues with these vehicles. Introduction of 2.4t engine in 2022 for redesigned NX350 can raise some concerns but the engine is not totally new, it's rather evolutionary change. Again nothing major was reported for 2022-23 NX350 running 2.4t engine. It is the same engine that is used in 2024 RX350 (non-hybrid trim). Yes, it's new but not really.

I watched this video assuming you are going to report something specific (engine failure/design issue) but instead you make a lot of trivial assumptions about Toyota new engines without much data, mostly blah blah new engines, OMG. So this video is essentially a clickbait Scotty Kilmer style....

[solomonyunatanov]

Lexus is a Great Japanese Brand .. A great reliable vehicles but I think they messed up by putting a 4 cyl turbo engines on a heavier SUV s like RX and other models

[GodSonBlessed]

A naturally aspirated engine is always going to be more reliable and last longer than a boosted engine.

[GarryBurgess]

I always avoid Turbo engines. My new Rav4 is naturally aspirated, fortunately. I think that they did that to lower emissions.

[AvengerAngel]

Even if totaled in a junk yard, a Toyota product surpasses the reliability of a German auto.

[arunta]

I prefer the styling and other changes with the new RX-350, but not the turbo 4 cylinder. The 6 cyl was known for power and good reliability the 4cyl will have to work harder generating more engine heat from the turbo add on's. It is a trend to go for smaller engines with turbo's, but I would have preferred they retain the 6cyl. Its true what you say they want to be innovative and show their vehicles are evolving and being updated. Time will tell on reliability. Thank you for another punchy very relevant report!

[barrydraper]

I'm hanging on to my last gen RX350 with the naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 engine. Not switching to the tiny-turbos. You described the problem perfectly. Turbos are fine to lease, but if you're buying "long term", do your homework...

[kwazar]

I agree. My observations can only confirm this. Reliability is a dying breed and we will trade reliability for a little efficiency

[LawyerCalhoun]

In 2022 we were looking for an RX350 AWD and decided to go with a CPO 2019 model because it had the naturally aspirated 3.5 V6. Fortunately, we found one with only 15K miles. We will drive the wheels off of it.

[dangremillion]

To soon to tell. Lexus is Lexus. BMW is not Lexus. Never had long term reliability. Neither MB. I will sit on my Lexus 4 year warranty and see how things play out. No need to run around yelling the sky is falling at this time.

[DBRB]

I think all car makers have just decided the days of 200-300k mile vehicles are over. They're now designing cars to only last 150k miles.

[salimrandall]

The rules of physics have not changed. A turbo engine is not as reliable as a NA one. US and UK lawmakers are pretty much banning the NA engine. Is Toyota/Lexus to go out of business or adapt? Compared to the other cars in its class, Toyota/Lexus will continue to dominate reliability. Why? Because of their culture and morals. Something most of us forgot about.

[virgilpalmer]

Turbos NEVER are more reliable than a simple NA engine...

[BungHoleCamper]

2018 and newer nx300 models, 4-cyl turbo, have done incredibly well. I've found several examples of local 200k+ vehicles without engine, or any other issues. The Internet also seems to report no issues with these engines, even though experts claimed their complexity would lead to issues. One auto vlogger researched reliability on these vehicles and was unable to find any common engine related issues. I believe that Toyota has done their homework and seems to know how to, for the most part, design reliable turbo charged engines.

[PreeMoo]

A turbo engine from Lexus will never be as reliable as its naturally aspirated predecessor, granted, but I think it is a bit of a stretch to label them generally unreliable just because it has one of those spinny thingies. The 8AR family of engines have been used by Lexus since at least 2014. Its small capacity, relatively high tech, turbo charged, and bulletproof. My wife has been driving the wheels off an NX300 with the 8AR-FTS for the past 3 years. Zero mechanical sympathy. But still, to date, zero problems.

[allenzillmer]

They will still dominate other brands after some fine-tuning and incremental improvements. Turbos generally ruined reliability as we know it - period.

[debratakahara]

People seem to forget turbo engines are nothing new. Toyota has had turbo engines for decades. The early issues with the Tundra engine were due to faulty actuators for the wastegate and fairly limited in scope but it caught a ton of social media attention and made the issue seem bigger than it was. Now I’ve read numerous complaints on interior quality issues with the new Tundra and think unfortunately as a whole quality in the automotive industry is declining but that’s another discussion entirely. Back to the turbo engines do they have increased heat and pressures, sure, but do you think the engineers don’t know that and design them accordingly? They do have more moving parts as a whole and therefore more potential failure points but again as u mentioned time will tell overall long term reliability. I think if anyone can do it it’ll be Toyota/Lexus and they’ll make incremental improvements over time to really refine it. On a personal note I had a 2011 Tundra with the 5.7L that dropped a valve at 88, 000 miles destroying the engine. The 5.7L in general had some common issues as well so simplicity doesn’t guarantee reliability.

[istudyyou]

I have a 2009 Lexus GS 350 with 392, 000 miles. Needs a new paint job seats are tearing apart, but the car still going. I’m not gonna lie best car I’ve ever owned.