2024 Lexus LX Problems: 6 Known Issues

On the 2022-2024 Lexus LX, multiple 2022-2024 Lexus LX owners reported persistent SRS/airbag warning messages and dealer diagnoses related to the front passenger occupant classification system and related airbag components. This generation shares Toyota/Lexus safety-system campaigns affecting front seat occupant sensing and airbag readiness, and owners describe warning lights, repeated dealer visits, and concerns about whether the passenger airbag will deploy correctly. Because the issue directly affects restraint-system operation, it is considered high severity even when the repair itself is covered by recall or warranty.

On the 2022-2025 Lexus LX, lexus LX SUVs from the 2022 through 2025 model years that carry the Panoramic View Monitor are included in NHTSA recall 25V744000. According to Toyota, a software error can make the LX's rearview camera lock onto a frozen frame or show a blank screen when reverse is selected. Because no live rear image is presented, the vehicle does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111, "Rear Visibility." NHTSA lists the campaign as covering approximately 1,024,407 vehicles in total across the Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra models involved; the figure is campaign-wide and says nothing about how many LX models are affected.

On the 2022-2024 Lexus LX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 (V35A-FTS), the 2022+ Lexus LX uses the V35A-FTS twin-turbo V6 that is included in Toyota/Lexus campaigns for potential engine damage from machining debris and resulting main-bearing failure. Owners have reported knocking, reduced power, check-engine lights, and in some cases complete engine replacement. This is one of the most serious documented issues for the current LX because it can lead to sudden engine failure and very expensive repairs outside recall coverage.

On the 2022-2025 Lexus LX, owners of the current-generation LX have reported the center infotainment display freezing, rebooting, losing audio functions, or going black temporarily. Complaints and forum posts describe navigation, camera, and climate-related interface interruptions, sometimes resolved only by an ignition cycle or software update. The problem appears tied to head-unit software instability rather than a single hardware defect in many cases.

On the 2022-2025 Lexus LX, owners have reported intermittent operation of the LX split rear hatch/power tailgate system, including failure to open, failure to cinch closed, or warning messages indicating the rear door is open when it appears latched. On a vehicle with a complex powered rear closure system, faults can stem from latch alignment, pinch sensors, control modules, or weak power strut behavior. The issue is inconvenient and can create security or battery-drain concerns if the vehicle thinks the hatch remains ajar.

On the 2022-2025 Lexus LX, a number of current-generation LX owners have complained of steering wheel shake or brake pedal pulsation during moderate-to-hard braking, often at relatively low mileage for a full-size luxury SUV. Reports point to front rotor thickness variation or heat-related rotor distortion, especially on heavy vehicles used in urban driving or towing. While not unique to Lexus, the issue is documented enough in owner discussions and complaints to be considered a known pattern on this generation.