Every figure in the 2020 Lexus NX 300 service and repair manual is tied to this exact year, engine and trim, so the turbocharged 2.0L four (8AR-FTS) under your hood is the one being specified rather than a close-enough number carried over from an adjacent model year.
Engines
- 2.0L l4 GAS Turbocharged
Trims
- Base
- F Sport
- Luxury
Known issues on the 2020 NX 300. No recalls are on federal record for the 2020 NX 300, and Lexus has issued no technical service bulletins for it. Owners have filed 24 complaints for the year, and the diagnostic and repair procedures behind the systems those complaints touch are here.
Tracing an owner-reported symptom, working through a service interval, or torquing a fastener on the 8AR-FTS, it holds you to the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2020 NX 300.
TSB: Some 2013 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ?DTC P0171 and/or P0174 (System Too Lean Bank 1/Bank 2) ?DTC P0087 Fuel Rail
TSB: Some 2020 ? 2022 model year vehicles equipped with 17CY+ Panasonic Audio (versions less than 1226) and Navigation (versions less than 1225 or 1245 with 20 Teammate) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ?Navigation reset
OBSOLETE NOTICE February 14, 2023: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0007-23
TSB: Some 2018 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with the Enform? 2.0 Navigation System, require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST is used with applicabl
OBSOLETE NOTICE December 08, 2022: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0057-22
TT: To improve guest support of telematics connected services features, additional resources have been provided in the Service Lane - Knowledge Center.
Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
TT: Vehicle control apps might not operate as expected at times due to preconditions (normal operating parameters) not being established, vehicle settings and/or network/cellular coverage concerns.
Showing the 8 most recent of 81 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
The contact owns a 2020 Lexus NX. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel was difficult to operate. There was no warning light illuminated. On another occasion, the steering wheel veered to the left and right. In addition, there was a sudden unintended acceleration. The brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not reduce in speed. The contact crashed into a side tree, columns, and a divider in order to stop the vehicle. All of
My 2020 Lexus NX 300 caught fire overnight while parked and unattended outside my residence. I discovered the fire the next morning. The Seattle Fire Department responded (incident #SFD-26-0112715) and their report states the fire originated in the engine compartment, with the cause of ignition listed as 'failure of equipment or heat source.' There was no collision, no theft, and no visible external damage prior to the fire. I am the original and only owner of this vehicle, with approximately 48
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 LEXUS NX300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT 2:45 AM THERE WAS A LOAD SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVEWAY WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE HOOD. THE TIRE EXPLODED ALONG WITH THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN SINCE WEDNESDAY FROM THE INCIDENT DATE ON SATURDAY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISH BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILE
While driving at interstate highway speed at approximately 70 mph in heavy rush hour traffic, the vehicle suddenly made a popping sound and immediately lost all engine power. The accelerator became unresponsive, and the vehicle rapidly decelerated without warning. I was forced to coast across lanes to the shoulder to avoid a collision. The engine shut down completely and the vehicle would not restart. This created a serious risk of injury or death due to loss of power in high-speed traffic. The
driver side mirror shaking when driving over 60mph
I am submitting this complaint to report a significant safety defect in my Lexus vehicle. Without any prior warning or history of mechanical problems, the vehicle experienced a sudden and severe loss of engine power while I was merging onto a busy highway. The vehicle rapidly decelerated despite continued acceleration input, forcing me to navigate to the shoulder while surrounding traffic was traveling at high speed. This unexpected loss of power created an immediate and substantial risk of a co
ON 11-05-2020 I WAS DRIVING MY NEW LEXUS (3200 MILES ON IT) ABOUT 55 MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY IN LIGHT TRAFFIC. IT WAS A SUNNY AFTERNOON AND 84 DEGREES. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A VERY LOUD EXPLOSION SOUND FROM ABOVE OUR HEADS AND THEN THE SOUND OF GLASS FLYING OFF FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROADWAY BEHIND US. THERE WAS NO ROAD DEBRIS, FLYING ROCKS OR CEMENT TRUCKS NEARBY THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A ROCK TO FLY UP AND BREAK THE GLASS ON THE SUNROOF. I THOUGHT WE HAD BEEN SHOT AT. I WAS ABLE TO
Premature Injector failure at 33K miles, Lexus would not take responsibility
IMY 2020 LEXUS NX 300 HAD A 10,000 MILE SERVICE ON 10-6-2020 ON 10-13-20 IVE NOTICE WATER COMING IN MY CAR FROM CENTER CONSOLE. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD BRING IT IN ON 10-15-20. WAS TOLD BY THEM A SPIDER WEB CAUSED BLOCKAGE OF DRAIN TUBE AND FLOODED MY INTERIOR OF CAR. ALSO WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.AS I DROVE THE MORE WATER WAS COMING IN THE CAR. WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WITH HEAT/AC RUNNING MORE WATER WAS COMING IN DRIVER SIDE.ALSO WAS RETURNED CAR AFTER INSURANCE DENIED TO PAY WAS TOLD
DCM COMPUTER
Rear window spontaneously exploded while pulling into my garage.
The contact owns a 2020 Lexus NX. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer could not diagnose the failure. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the ignition coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failu
My car is going into limp mode/ reduced power and I am having misfires on cylinders 3 and 4. I’ve replaced my fuel injectors, spark plugs and catalytic converter. Everything down to the electrical has checked out good. The last issue is the fuel pump. My mechanic says there is not enough fuel going to the injectors . I have a faulty fuel pump.
My wife and me and my two kids we all in the car . When we driver this car from highway to local my speedometer keep on 30mph we try to up to 40mph or more.but it doesn’t working. We scared because my vehicle doesn’t show any light on tell us you need fix car . It just happened. So we call Lexus make appointment see what’s going on they told me fuel pump problem we need change. We google saw Lexus a lot car recall beacuse this issue. So we so mad . we bought a lot car they never have this proble
While driving, my vehicle's check engine light came on and the vehicle entered limp mode without warning. It would not exceed 25 MPH and was stuck in 2WD, displaying the message "reduced engine power – take vehicle to nearest dealer." This created a serious safety hazard, as the vehicle could not maintain safe speed in traffic. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. The Lexus dealer diagnosed trouble codes P219C00, P160500, P030027, and P0301300 — cylinder #1 air/fuel ratio imbalance, ro
Showing the 15 most serious of 25 complaints filed with NHTSA.
