The Lexus NX 300 Is A Solid Compact Luxury SUV With One Annoying Feature

This 2020 Lexus NX300 is a great choice if you're in the market for a Luxury SUV. However, there's one annoying feature that keeps this from being a real winner: the infotainment touchpad. If you're willing to live with this flaw, then you might just be looking at one of the best compact luxury SUV in the market.

For business inquiries email us:

For business inquiries email
Follow us on social media:

[RoberttAvro]

Just bought the 2019 model a week ago, replacing a 2002 Toyota Solara I had for almost 20 years (never a single repair over the two decades, Toyota reliability). Enjoying the smooth quiet ride and luxurious fittings of the Lexus. So far so good.

[TheDrDover]

I prefer the mousepad over touch screen. No smudged up screen. The design is definitely dated but we bought one two months ago because of long term reliability of this design. All parts are well tested, well designed and made in Japan. The Japanese manufacturing has just a touch better quality and I work for the company. Lexus will never be latest and greatest. It isn’t their philosophy. Quality is the goal.

[davidarmstrong]

I inherited a 2021NSX300 several months ago, and was intent on trading it in on something more my style. That being a coupe with a stick. I am still searching for that car, but have to admit that this small crossover/SUV is growing on me. The interior is fabulous. The a/c in particular is unbeatable - and that's something I've gained much appreciation for, having spent the past 6-8 weeks with temps regularly above 100F, and up to 108F many days! I've never had a car with so many high tech features. Since I wasn't planning on keeping it, I put off learning how to utilize most of them. Now that I'm considering keeping this car, I've have spent some time getting more familiar it and it's interface. The mousepad and screen seemed quite unintuitive, initially. But if you spend some time with it, it gets easier. Like the guy in the video, I found he cruise control stalk an odd approach. But, it is much easier to set without taking my eyes off the road to search for buttons. All cruise controls should be this easy. Handling is fair at best, but the ride makes up that. This thing soaks up the worst potholes without any drama or bottoming out. The engine, once past the lower RPMs (turbo lag), is impressive, and doesn't make any obnoxious sounds. This is a very nice, pleasant driving vehicle.

[AxlAX]

Tired of "bloggers" saying we don't need CD players in the car. I use it and so do others! I'd like to keep that option and it's just fine for me.

[wsaut]

My wife got a 2021 about 2 weeks ago. Took a couple of days but the touch pad is no problem. Car is tight and quiet, she loves it

[Medicgal]

I have a 2018 NX 300 F-Sport and I love it. I do not regret my decision one bit. The infotainment pad doesn't bother me at all. This car is a winner in my book.

[tz]

I have owned Lexus NX300 for over a year. What I do not understand is why the touchpad is hated so much for ridiculous reasons. I am a IT worker and this touchpad is as intuitive and easy to use as a computer mouse for me. So stop whining that is what I can say to those silly youtubers. haha

[ObssesiveAlex]

Having mine for a year. Perfect vehicle.
I have a NX300H AWD same
Color

[DickSobel]

Touch pad is not a problem. First you have voice commands which does 90% of the work. Second if your riding with your significant other they can use the touch pad. Finally touch screen although nice is more of a distraction while your driving time. A deal breaker? No way

[hothotheat]

That exterior color is gorgeous in the sunlight.

[philkhk]

Been driving the NX200T F-Sport 3 since 2016. It is a good reliable premium SUV, no problems with it for the last 4 years. I agree about the track pad, it is a nightmare, not much as horsepower if you compare with the competitors, interior space is not so big neither. I just have a new born and I had to push my driver seat more to the front to fit a car seat (putting it rear facing), but also I'm 6 feet. Very comfortable SUV, we bought it for its reliability, comfort and luxury. If you want space, power and excitement, NX is not for you.

[zachtravers]

I helped my grandmother find a CPO 2019 last year and she really enjoys it minus the trackpad and the rear visibility. It's very well put together, drives well, and is very comfortable. I got her one with the triple beam AFS headlights and they're incredible. I wish it had the touchpad and touchscreen like the RX350 I had as a loaner last week, but otherwise it's a great car.

[berniejaw]

11:00 I own a Lexus NX, don't be discouraged by that. After using it several times, you get used to it, and its quite good. Reviewer reminds me of past generation unable to use computer mouse.

[siond]

Love my 2021 lexus 300NX eminent pearl white with peanut butter color leather interior it's surely a smooth ride and love the new car smell😍👍♥️♥️♥️

[leslieking]

Wife has 2019 nx300 that I now drive more than her. Like the car a lot, good looking, comfortable, quite nimble on crowded street. For the past five years, just change oil, rotate tire, change the wiper blade, the car has about thirty six thousand miles and still look and drive like new, amazing quality. The worst I can think of, other than the touch pad thing, is how to get rid of the maintenance required message. So frustrating to see that msg on dash after oil change. It needs to be easier to reset after oil change. I also mess up w the open close button or the kick open feature for the trunk. The open close button next to each other, hard to feel in the night.

[geoh]

I’m fine with joystick, pads, I prefer over touch screens because you have prints and oil constantly on the screen .... infotainment shouldn’t be a big part of car driving ... should be the least important

[mikenicol]

"the touch pad is a deal breaker" - too funny. It's a car not an office man!

[pwinziik]

My current car is Merceds, every now and then a new issue arises, besides it’s high cost.
i am thinking of buying lexus nx300 .

[johntimothysmith]

I have a 2021 NX300 AWD, I love it. My two biggest critiques are the center console and gear box take up way too much room that could have been allocated to more storage or a cubby below the radio and and the one I hate most is the small gas tank, at 250 miles the E light is coming on, I’ve never gotten above 22mpg - regardless of driving conditions but I’m averaging 18-19 (which isn’t awful) the tank being so small and lack of driving range make me nervous due to planning driving around gas station availability.

[tdmap]

I still use CD's. Thank goodness Lexus still provides CD players...