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2017 Lexus NX 300h AWD
The 2017 Lexus NX 300h AWD has no open NHTSA safety recalls on file, 11 owner complaints, and gets about 31 mpg combined. Here's the full free record from NHTSA and the EPA.
SPECS
2017 Lexus NX 300h AWD at a glance
- Engine
- 4-cyl 2.5L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement
- 2.5 L
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- Automatic (AV-S6)
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Fuel
- Regular
Source: EPA / NHTSA vPIC, as of July 12, 2026.
SAFETY RECALLS · NHTSA
No safety recalls on file with NHTSA for this year and model. That's a good sign.
NHTSA has opened one or more investigations covering this model. Recalls can follow an investigation, so check NHTSA for the latest before you buy.
Open safety recalls are free to fix at any franchised dealer. What recalls mean → Source: NHTSA recalls, as of July 12, 2026. Recalls can be issued any time, confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.
OWNER COMPLAINTS · NHTSA
11 filed- 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was pulling into a parking space at a gas station and the vehicle took off at a fast speed and I could not stop the vehicle, the “parking assist light came in saying parking assist malfunction, I tried braking and nothing, the car kept go
- 1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2017 Lexus NX 200T. The contact stated that while attempting to enter the trunk, the contact heard a click, but the trunk failed to unlatch, and the contact was unable to open the trunk. An unknown warning light was illum
- 1
POWER TRAIN
WATER PUMP LEAKING COOLANT: This pump which pushes coolant for engine's cooling system is leaking in several Lexus vehicles. If not replaced, engine will not be operating efficiently and could result in catastrophic engine damage. My vehicl
- 1
SUSPENSION
The brakes failed, and I could not stop or control the car. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The car nose-dived off the highway onto the on-ramp, I was with my brother and we could have died, and his back is broken
- 1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The contact owns a 2017 Lexus NX200T. The contact stated while pulling into a parking space at approximately 5 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated, the contact said she had her foot on the brake pedal. The vehicle crashed into a parking po
- 1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I stepped out of my car in our condo complex after parking. and turned off the engine only after i stepped out completely. vehicle starts rolling. I opened the door so wide, in panicked jumped back with right leg pressing on the bre
Problems owners reported to the government, useful for spotting patterns, not proof any one car has them. What complaints mean → Source: NHTSA complaints, as of July 12, 2026. Owner-submitted reports, not verified diagnoses.
CRASH-TEST RATINGS · NHTSA NCAP
- Overall
- ★★★★★
- Frontal
- ★★★★☆
- Side
- ★★★★★
- Rollover
- ★★★★☆
Government crash tests of this model; not every trim or year is tested. Source: NHTSA NCAP, as of July 12, 2026.
FUEL & RUNNING COST · U.S. EPA
- Combined
- 31 mpg
- City / Hwy
- 33 / 30
- Est. fuel / yr
- $2,000
- CO₂ / mi
- 281 g
EPA lab estimates; real mpg varies by how you drive. Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov, as of July 12, 2026. Annual cost assumes 15,000 mi/yr at EPA's reference price.
All figures above come from free U.S. government sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, investigations, crash tests) and the EPA (fuel economy and specs). We don't show market price, insurance cost, or proprietary reliability scores, because there's no free, reliable public source for them. For a verdict on a specific listing, with a fair-offer number and what to ask the seller, that's the VINly app.
BEFORE YOU BUY
What to check on this car
Watch for a pending investigation
NHTSA has an open investigation covering this model. A recall can follow an investigation, so check nhtsa.gov for the latest before you commit.
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Test-drive the basics
Cold start, full-lock steering both ways, firm brakes with no pulsing, smooth shifts, and every electronic feature. Warning lights should come on at key-on, then go out.
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Check the title and the VIN
Confirm the title status in hand matches the listing, and that the VIN matches across the dash, door jamb, and title. VINly does not show ownership or accident history, for that, run a paid report like Carfax.
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Ask the seller the right questions
Why they are selling, any service records, accident or panel-repaint history, how many owners, and whether any open recalls were completed.
See the full used-car inspection checklist. None of this replaces a hands-on inspection by a mechanic.
Quick answers
Are there any recalls on the 2017 Lexus NX 300h AWD? +
No open NHTSA safety recalls are on file for the 2017 Lexus NX 300h AWD. Recalls can be issued at any time, so confirm with the VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.
What gas mileage does the 2017 Lexus NX 300h AWD get? +
The EPA rates the 2017 Lexus NX 300h AWD at 31 mpg combined (33 city / 30 highway), about $2,000 a year in fuel.
How safe is the 2017 Lexus NX 300h AWD? +
NHTSA's NCAP program gives the 2017 Lexus NX 300h AWD 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 stars for rollover resistance.
What do owners complain about on the 2017 Lexus NX 300h AWD? +
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Lexus NX 300h AWD, including 4 involving a crash. The most-reported area is electrical system.
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