LEXUS NX recall: Missing instrument-panel warnings
Affected Lexus NX, NX HYBRID and NX PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles may fail to display instrument-panel warnings; the specified remedy is a free dealer software update.
The campaign addresses instrument-panel warnings that may not appear in affected Lexus NX vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the official recall record says
LEXUS: NX, NX HYBRID, NX PLUG-IN HYBRID
The combination meter may fail to display warnings or indicators for engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature or electrical charge. The absence of those displays increases crash risk and means the vehicles do not meet federal control-and-display requirements. The specified correction is an update to the combination meter software by a dealer at no charge.
Owner information from the official record
- Repair and availability: Dealers will update the combination meter software, free of charge.
- Owner notices: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026.
- Manufacturer contact: Owners may contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
- Manufacturer recall reference: 26LA10
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V687000
- Vehicles listed: LEXUS NX (2024, 2023, 2022); LEXUS NX HYBRID (2024, 2023, 2022); LEXUS NX PLUG-IN HYBRID (2024, 2023, 2022)
- Potentially affected: 68,356
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Report received: October 20, 2026
- Owner notification: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026.
- Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, NX350 Hybrid, and NX450h+ vehicles. The instrument panel cluster combination meter may fail to display certain warnings or indicators. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, “Control and Displays.”
- Safety consequence: An instrument panel display that fails to show engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, or electrical charge increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Dealers will update the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota’s number for this recall is 26LA10.
What owners should do next
Check recall status and contact Toyota customer service or a dealer about the specified software correction.
A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked October 27, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V687000. Report received October 20, 2026. Accessed October 27, 2026.
To check a specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN recall lookup.
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