Generation history
Lexus NX generations and next redesign.
The Lexus NX has been through 2 generations, starting in 2014 and 2021. The gaps were 7 years, an average of 7.0. The pace has been steady. The current generation began in 2021. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2027 through 2029, centered on 2028. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: The AZ20 second-generation Lexus NX is a completely new model underpinned by a new platform, the GA-K shared with the mechanically identical Toyota Venza/Harrier and the fifth-generation Toyota RAV4. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the Lexus NX model page.
Every generation
The Lexus NX, generation by generation.
| Generation | Code | Years | What changed |
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| First generation | AZ10 | 2014–2021 | The first-generation NX was revealed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on 20 April 2014. |
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| Second generation | AZ20 | 2021–present | The AZ20 second-generation Lexus NX is a completely new model underpinned by a new platform, the GA-K shared with the mechanically identical Toyota Venza/Harrier and the fifth-generation Toyota RAV4. |
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The Lexus NX spent 7.0 years per generation on average. The current one is 5 years old. Treat 2027 to 2029 as a range, not a date.
Source: Lexus NX (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.
Open the Lexus NX model page for specifications, trims, safety record and answers.
In more detail
What each Lexus NX generation changed.
First generation, 2014 to 2021
The first-generation NX was revealed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on 20 April 2014. The NX shares a small portion of parts with the Toyota RAV4 primarily related to the structure and wheelbase, while the styling, suspension parts, some engines, interior, and level of luxury and craftsmanship are unique to the Lexus. The NX variants sold in the United States feature slightly altered fascias, which facilitate higher departure angles, allowing it to be identified by the US EPA as a "light truck". US sales began in November 2014.
Second generation, 2021 to today
The AZ20 second-generation Lexus NX is a completely new model underpinned by a new platform, the GA-K shared with the mechanically identical Toyota Venza/Harrier and the fifth-generation Toyota RAV4. Revealed on 11 June 2021, the AZ20 is the first Lexus vehicle to be developed at the Shimoyama Technical Centre. Its exterior dimensions were enlarged by 20 mm (0.8 in) in length and width, while the 2,690 mm (105.9 in) wheelbase is 30 mm (1.2 in) longer than before.
Generation notes adapted from Lexus NX (Wikipedia).
Today's Lexus NX
What the current generation is, and how it has held up.
Lexus NX at a glance
- Production
- August 2014 – present
- Model years
- 2015–present
- Class
- Compact luxury crossover SUV
- Body style
- 5-door SUV
- Layout
- Front-engine, all-wheel-drive, Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Recent recalls (6 campaigns across the latest model years)
- March 2026, Back Over Prevention:Software. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the… Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- October 2025, Back Over Prevention:Display Function. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview… Consequence: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- February 2025, Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Webbing. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid, Lexus NX250, NX350, NX350 Hybrid, 2024-2025 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, and RX500 Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center seat belt webbing may be damaged. As such, these vehicles fail to… Consequence: A damaged seat belt may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.