Last updated: 2026-10-10

RELIABILITY SCORE: 77/100 (GOOD)

2019 Lexus UX Reliability Report

The 2019 Lexus UX rates good for reliability, with a fuel system recall and a few electrical complaints. The 2020 rates better.

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Recalls

Complaints

Complaint Rate

1.8per 10,000 sold

Est. Repair Cost

$551

Annual Fuel Cost

$1,800

Detailed Score Breakdown

Complaint Severity71/100

Component-weighted complaints normalized by sales volume

Repair Costs80/100

Independent repair cost ratings

Recall Impact88/100

Recall count weighted by severity

Issue Diversity73/100

Breadth of reported problem categories

The Verdict

Consider

The first year of the generation, with a fuel system recall and early electrical complaints, and it ranks among the weaker UX years.

Top Issues to Watch

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1)
POWER TRAIN (1)
STRUCTURE (1)

Generation & Refresh (US)

Redesign Year

2019 is the first model year of the First generation (ZA10).

First-year models may have unresolved issues from the new design.
Redesigned for the 2019 model year.
Refreshed in 2023.
1st generation UX (US).

What this means for buyers

First-year models carry more risk — early production issues are common. Consider waiting for the second year if reliability is a priority.

Compare 2019 pricing and recall counts against 2020+ before deciding.

2019: First generation (ZA10) Launch

Generation start — new platform.

2023: Mid-Cycle Refresh

Updated features and styling tweaks.

Should You Buy the 2019 Lexus UX?

Buy it with some care. This is a good-rated used SUV, and it sits well above other 2019 SUVs for reliability. Still, it ranks among the weaker of the eight UX model years. It was the first year of the first generation, and the 2020 rates better, with no complaints and no recalls on file.

Owner complaints are few. Three were filed, and one involved a crash. The one pattern in the data is electrical system failure, which showed up between 27,000 and 30,000 miles. Federal recall records list one recall, in the gasoline fuel system. The crash-test rating is the top five stars.

Run the VIN through federal recall records and get proof the fuel system recall was done. Ask the seller for any electrical repair history, especially if the car is near that mileage range. If the price gap is small, the 2020 is the easier choice.

Compared to the 2020 Lexus UX, which scored 7 points higher.

Pros

+Acceptable reliability score
+Low recall count
+Below-average complaint rate for SUV

Cons

−ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1)
−POWER TRAIN (1)

Compare 2019 Lexus UX With

2019 BMW X1

Reliability: 72/100

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2019 Audi Q3

Reliability: 72/100

Good

2019 Porsche Macan

Reliability: 64/100

Good

2019 Volvo XC60

Reliability: 72/100

Good

2019 Nissan Kicks

Reliability: 73/100

Good

Common Problem Categories

Safety

LOW RISK

1 manufacturer recall issued

Other

MODERATE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1)
POWER TRAIN (1)

See detailed breakdown by component ↓

Recall Overview

recall on record

The 2019 Lexus UX carries 1 recall — a low count. Authorized dealers repair any open recall free of charge, regardless of warranty status.

NHTSA.gov →

Complaint Breakdown

1.8

per 10,000 sold

Segment avg: 21.2

LowAvgHigh

Very Low

Safety Incidents

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

★★★★★

NHTSA 5/5 Stars

Data sourced from NHTSA complaint filings and manufacturer recall notices. Complaint narratives are owner-reported.

2019 Lexus UX Recall Details

1 recall has been issued for the 2019 Lexus UX. All recall repairs are performed free of charge at authorized dealerships.

20V6820002020-11-04

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.

VIN History Report

Buying a used 2019 Lexus UX? Check its history first

Electrical system problems lead owner complaints about the 2019 Lexus UX, and 1 recall was issued for it. A VIN check shows whether this car's recall work was done, plus accident, title, and odometer history.

Accidents
Open Recalls
Title History
Odometer Rollback

2019 Lexus UX NHTSA Safety Ratings

Overall Safety Rating

Crash Test Results by Configuration (expand)

Gas Powertrain

Driver: 4/5Passenger: 4/5

Rollover risk: 14.0%

Safety Technologies

Dynamic Head Restraints (Not Available)Head Restraint (Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat)Advanced Belt Feature (Standard)Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage (Driver, Front Passenger)Seat Belt Reminder System (Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat)Frontal Air Bag (Driver, Front Passenger)Curtain (Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat)Torso/Pelvis (Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat)Knee (Driver, Front Passenger)Additional Air Bags (None)Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements (Yes)LATCH Locations (Rear Seat)Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) (Standard)Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations (Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat)

View full safety data on NHTSA.gov →

Lexus UXRepair Costs & Maintenance

Maintenance Rating

Based on NHTSA complaint patterns, recall severity, and publicly available cost benchmarks.

Est. Annual Maintenance

$551

Category-level averages derived from publicly available industry reports (AAA, CarMD). Model-level estimates produced by Auto Reliability Index.

2019 Lexus UX Example Repair Prices

National average price ranges for common repairs. These are not model-year-specific failure predictions.

Common repair costs and price estimates
Repair	Estimated Cost
Alternator Replacement	$576 – $648
Coil Spring Replacement	$1,136 – $1,471
OBDII Drive Cycle Test	$76 – $112
Powertrain Control System Diagnosis & Testing	$76 – $112
Air Conditioning System Leak Inspection	$153 – $224
Pinion Seal Replacement	$539 – $767
Power Seat Switch Replacement	$481 – $538
Suspension System Inspect	$122 – $179
Catalytic Converter Replacement	$2,327 – $2,498
Brake Booster Replacement	$2,136 – $2,542

Estimates based on national average repair costs. Actual costs may vary by location and shop.

MPG & Annual Running Costs

Gas

33 MPG

Running cost: $2,350/yr

Fuel + repair

29 city / 37 hwy MPG

Hybrid

39–42 MPG

Running cost: $1,950–$2,100/yr

Fuel + repair

41–43 city / 38–41 hwy MPG

Running cost includes EPA fuel-cost estimate and independent repair-cost data (repair cost estimated at model level). Excludes routine maintenance, depreciation, and insurance. Data as of 2019 EPA label cycle.

Gas trims

Trim	Drive	Trans.	City	Hwy	Comb	Fuel Cost
UX 200 2.0L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (AV-S10)	29	37	33	$1,800

Hybrid trims

Trim	Drive	Trans.	City	Hwy	Comb	Fuel Cost
UX 250h 2.0L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (AV-S6)	43	41	42	$1,400
UX 250h AWD 2.0L 4-cyl	All-Wheel Drive	Automatic (AV-S6)	41	38	39	$1,550

Used Buying Checklist

Key things to inspect or verify before purchasing a 2019 Lexus UX.

Test battery and charging system for consistent operation
Inspect for jerking during acceleration and deceleration
Verify functionality of pre-collision system with obstacle detection
Check for any unresolved recalls related to safety systems

2019 Lexus UX Common Problems by Component

3 owner complaints grouped by vehicle system.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1)POWER TRAIN (1)STRUCTURE (1)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

2023-01-07

The contact owns a 2019 Lexus UX200. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the battery was drained. The contact stated that after jump starting the vehicle, while driving, the battery was not recharging. The needed another jump start after being turned off. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and no cause for the battery or electrical failure was determined. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000. The VIN was not available.

POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

2022-09-24

Car has a really bad jerk when the vehicle is accelerating and slowing down.

STRUCTURE

1 complaintSafety-related

2020-02-07Crash reported

I LEASED THE 2019 LEXUS UX 200 FOR MY DAUGHTER IN NOVEMBER 2019. MY DAUGHTER WAS PARKING THIS CAR IN OUR GARAGE IN FEB 2020. AS PER THE ADVERTISED LEXUS PRE-COLLISION FEATURE FOR THIS MODEL, THE CAR IS SUPPOSED TO COME TO AN AUTOMATIC STOP WHEN IT DETECTS AN OBJECT IN FRONT OF IT. THE CAR DID NOT DETECT THE REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT OF IT AND CRASHED INTO IT. SINCE THAT DAY, MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN AFRAID OF DRIVING. I REACHED OUT TO LEXUS AND ASKED THEM FOR THEIR HELP BUT THEY HAVEN'T RESPONDED DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. DETAILS FROM LEXUS WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.LEXUS.COM/SAFETY "SHOULD IT DETECT A POTENTIAL FRONTAL COLLISION, IT CAN HELP AUTOMATICALLY BRAKE THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. " THE LEXUS UX DID NOT BEHAVE AS THE ABOVE LINE SAYS AND ALSO WHAT I WAS LEAD TO BELIEVE WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. *TR

When Do 2019 Lexus UX Problems Start?

Based on owner complaint patterns, here's when common issues tend to appear.

27,000–30,000 milesElectrical system failures

Best & Worst Lexus UX Years

Best Lexus UX Years to Buy

Based on reliability index score

Top Pick

Excellent

Lexus UX Years to Avoid

No Lexus UX years are statistical outliers in our data.

Scores stay between 77 and 84 across 8 scored model years.

See full Lexus UX years-to-avoid analysis

Lexus UX Reliability Score Trend

Scores 0–100. Higher is better. Current year highlighted.

Lexus UX reliability scores by year
Year	Score	Rating
2019	77/100	Good
2020	84/100	Excellent
2021	80/100	Excellent
2022	80/100	Excellent
2023	80/100	Excellent
2024	80/100	Excellent
2025	77/100	Good
2026	84/100	Excellent

Lexus UX Reliability Compared to Other Years

Reliability scores compared across model years
Year	Score	vs Prior Year	Rating	Recalls	Complaints
2026	84/100	+7	Excellent	0	0
2025	77/100	-3	Good	1	2
2024	80/100	0	Excellent	0	1
2023	80/100	0	Excellent	0	1
2022	80/100	0	Excellent	0	2
2021	80/100	-4	Excellent	0	2
2020	84/100	+7	Excellent	0	0
2019(selected)	77/100	—	Good	1	3

2019 Lexus UX Common Questions

10 questions from 2019 Lexus UX owners.

2007 Lexus IS 250 run rough and one at idle wants to shut off help

My 2007 Lexus IS 250 started running rough . Check engine light is on VSC light is on – as well.got codes of a P0172, P0175, P0303. Took it for repairs they diagnosed the ignition system cleaned the mass airflow sensor fuel injection was clean. Replaced fuel injector cylinder three and reset computer now it is worse and more codes popped up. New codes are P0 300, P0171, P0174, P0355, and P0351. It is not overheating. It is not leaking. No other issues pop up. I do not know what’s wrong with it. More than a month

VisitorMar 3, 2026

Stalling and stopping

My vehicle only has 30,800,000 miles. If the fuel pump which is a recalled part is the manufacture responsible There is no way of knowing, it stalls when accelerating A few days

VisitorFeb 26, 2026

No power steering

i just bought a 2006 lexus rx400h and i have zero power steering, a p/s light and "check hybrid system" and "check vsc system" as well as p1421, p3298, c1310, c1336 codes, it has a brand new car battery More than a week

VisitorFeb 24, 2026

Braking malfunction

After about 100 miles all the dash lites came on,cel,anti skid parking brake ECT. It said pull over right away and have towed to dealer. Well I was not to far from home so drove it home. The brake pedal was very hard to push so I drove slow and tried not to use brake pedal. I could use it if I did it gently. Next morning , drove it to shop and they called me back and said they got a code c1247 which was brake pedal stroke sensor. Replaced that and had it calibrated. After driving around 70 miles it did the same thing. Stiff brake ,lites on dash, so took it back and it came back with the same code so they erased the code on the obd and it drives perfect until I hit the 70 mi and does it again. This has happened like 5times and even took it to different shops. All they do is reset code and they tell me it is good to go .Could it be in the brake booster? When I tell them the problem is still there they all have said " it's probably the abs module but they are just guessing. Booster? When the dash lites are off it rides perfect for 70 miles or so More than a month

VisitorFeb 19, 2026

Repair estimate

Is it worth it to repair a 2007 Lexus RX400h that needs the compressor, condenser and hybrid battery replaced? Car no longer turns on. The heat/AC would make the car run rough. More than a month

VisitorJan 29, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2019 Lexus UX reliable?

Yes, it has a good reliability standing and ranks well above average among 2019 SUVs. Within the UX lineup it is among the weaker years, though. Only three owner complaints were filed, and it carries one recall. The 2020 model rates better.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Lexus UX?

Electrical system failures are the one mileage-linked problem in the data, starting around 27,000 to 30,000 miles. Owners filed just three complaints in total, one of them crash-related. The data does not point to any other repeating failure for this year.

Does the 2019 Lexus UX have a recall?

Yes. Federal recall records list one recall for the 2019 UX, covering the gasoline fuel system. Check the VIN with the federal recall database or a Lexus dealer to confirm the work was done before you buy.

Does the 2019 Lexus UX have electrical problems?

Some owners report them. Electrical system failures began at roughly 27,000 to 30,000 miles in the complaint data. The number of complaints is small, so this is not widespread, but ask for repair records covering the electrical system.

Is the 2020 Lexus UX better than the 2019?

Based on the data, yes. The 2020 rates excellent for reliability and has no complaints and no recalls on file. The 2019 rates good, has three complaints and one recall, and was the first year of the generation.

Don’t buy a 2019 Lexus UX without checking its VIN first — hidden accidents, title issues, and open recalls could cost you thousands.

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How we score the 2019 Lexus UX

Of the four inputs behind this score, the 2019 Lexus UX does best on recall impact (88/100) and worst on complaint severity (71/100). Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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