Model year 2017 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2017 Lexus LX: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2017 Lexus LX at 15 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint for this model year.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
15
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as LX570.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Lexus dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2017 Lexus LX recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2017 Lexus LX, newest first.
Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module and 2 more components
NHTSA 18V887000Reported Dec 13, 2018
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. See attached report.)
Components
Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module; Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification; Seat belts: Front
Units affected
89,740 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.
Risk
In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are Lexus Interim J2L and Remedy JLL, Toyota Interim J15 and Remedy J05.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2017 Lexus LX fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2017 Lexus LX crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2017 Lexus LX NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2017 Lexus LX570 SUV AWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
—
Optional
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2017 Lexus LX owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Lexus LX, most recently on May 11, 2022. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2017 Lexus LX complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Fuel/propulsion system
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
