2025 Lexus UX: What to check before buying

Only 2 owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for this car, so this sheet is short. Pair it with the general inspection guide.

2025

Owner complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
Crashes reported: 1
Reliability: Good; 77/100 on Auto Reliability Index

Your inspection sheet

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0/6 checked

Paperwork and questions

Before you go, or before you touch the car0/1

01Confirm the other recall listed below shows as completed for this VIN. A Lexus dealer can look it up for free.

Walk-around and cabin

Engine off, key in hand0/1

02Inspect hybrid system for any warning lights or malfunctions.

Test drive

At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/4

03Check for engine and throttle control alerts during test drive.
04Verify Drive Start Control System operates correctly.
05Test for unintended acceleration in low-speed maneuvers.
06Ensure Pre-Collision System provides warnings and applies brakes.

These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.

Which UX is it?

EPA figures for each version of the 2025 Lexus UX. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.

Version	Drive	EPA rating
2.0L 4-cyl	AWD, FWD	42–43 mpg

On the hybrid, watch for the car moving off on electric power at low speed and for any hybrid system warning on the dash.
Reset the trip computer at the start of the drive. A UX that averages well under the EPA 42 mpg combined on a mixed route may have an engine or tire problem.

Check the odometer against these mileages

Owners report these failures starting around the mileages below. A car inside one of these ranges deserves a closer look at that part, or records showing it was already fixed.

Electronic control failures
0–5,000 miles

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Recalls to confirm (1)

Recall repairs are free at any Lexus dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.

24V587000ElectricalAug 2024
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Lexus UX300h vehicles. Certain wires in the engine room wire harness that supply power to the motor generator electronic control unit (MG ECU) may become fractured and separate, which can result in a loss of power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the engine room main wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24LB07 and 24LA07.

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