2026 Lexus TX

The 2026 Lexus TX, a luxury SUV starting near $60K, does not include a sunroof or moonroof as standard equipment. Owners express surprise and disappointment, arguing this basic luxury feature should b...

The seats in the top-trim 2026 Lexus TX lack a massage feature. Owners note this omission is unexpected at the vehicle's high price point.

Owners report issues with the TX500h navigation system's voice function, which dealerships dismiss as user error like accidental muting. They refuse escalation and advise waiting for a software update...

Lexus maintains a complex ecosystem of multiple privacy policies, notices, and statements for its vehicles, connected services, apps, and on-board cameras. These are difficult to locate and understand...

The driver attention monitor is a safety feature that alerts the driver if it detects inattention, such as looking away too long. Owners report it is overly sensitive, beeping and displaying messages ...

The TX's climate system is primarily controlled through the central touchscreen rather than physical buttons. Owners and reviewers find this frustrating and distracting, as it requires taking eyes off...

The steering wheel uses touch-sensitive buttons whose functions are not labeled, requiring drivers to look at the heads-up display or instrument cluster to identify them. This makes basic adjustments ...

Drive mode selection (e.g., Eco, Sport) is buried in the infotainment touchscreen menus instead of accessible physical buttons or switches. Reviewers describe this as frustrating during driving.

The inside door handles have a non-intuitive design that passengers, particularly elderly ones, struggle to operate correctly. This leads to frustration when exiting the vehicle.

The phone-as-key (Digital Key) feature fails to work with the iPhone in-pocket unless the Lexus app is manually opened first. This leaves owners locked out after remote start until they interact with ...

The TX interior features unmarked or dopey buttons that contribute to overall control frustrations.

Multiple reviewers note the TX's interior controls as frustrating overall, alongside other quality issues.

Over-the-air (OTA) software updates for the Lexus infotainment and navigation systems have caused malfunctions, including bricking the head units or triggering endless reboot loops. Owners report temp...

The Lexus TX collects a wide range of personal data through its Data Communication Module (DCM), app, and connected services, including driving behavior, non-precise location (active by default), inte...

Lexus shares and sells collected personal data with affiliates, dealers, and third parties for marketing, targeted advertising, and driver analysis. This includes data from the vehicle and app shared ...

The Advance Drive System and Facial Recognition use interior cameras and sensors to monitor driver status (posture, facial activity, steering grip, seatbelt) and store facial scans linked to profiles....

Lexus does not confirm data deletion rights for all users regardless of location, limiting privacy controls over collected data.

Lexus/Toyota has a history of security lapses, including exposing location data of over 2 million users for 10 years.

Disabling the DCM, which stops all data transmission, requires contacting Lexus and may take several days.

Lexus reserves the right to use services to locate the vehicle for lease/finance recovery if terms are breached, and shares stolen vehicle location only with police.

Lexus's connected services, including remote features via the Data Communication Module (DCM), can be terminated or suspended remotely by the company for any reason, even without cause. Upon cancellat...

The premium Mark Levinson audio system randomly stops producing sound while driving, though the infotainment screen continues to show music playing via CarPlay or Bluetooth. Owners must fully restart ...

The vehicle's charging history log displays 0kWh for every session on the Lexus TX 550+ plug-in hybrid, preventing owners from accurately tracking and reporting energy usage.

The Lexus TX fails to fully start and remains stuck in 'On' (accessory) mode despite pressing the start button with brake pedal depressed, while AC and music continue functioning. Restarting or other ...

The dashboard displays a 'secondary collision brake system malfunction' error on the Lexus TX, disabling cruise control and triggering multiple warning lights.

The navigation system frequently stops providing verbal driving instructions after setting a destination, affecting both factory nav and apps like Apple CarPlay, Waze, and Google Maps.

The navigation mute setting carries over from one driver profile to all others, unexpectedly silencing voice guidance for different users.

The rearview backup camera can freeze or fail to display an image when shifting into reverse, prompting a recall for Lexus TX and related models.

Lexus requires an ongoing subscription to Lexus Connected Services or Enform Remote app to enable remote start functionality, even on vehicles where it previously worked with the key fob alone. After ...

The Lexus TX's built-in navigation system includes Cloud Navigation with a 3-year trial period; ongoing connected services subscription required after trial for map updates, live services, and Destina...