2023 Lexus NX 250 Review

Name: 2023 Lexus NX 250 Review
Brand: Lexus
Rating: 3.3 (13 reviews)

Price Range: $33,998 - $39,995

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2023 Lexus NX 250 Review

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What's new

The NX 250 carries over with no changes
Part of the second NX generation introduced for 2022

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2023 Lexus NX 250 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded in Texas.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas

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$154/mo

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Lexus NX 250 Owner Reviews

3.3

13 reviews

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4(15%)

3(8%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Electrical nightmare.

NY4life, 07/28/2022

2022 Lexus NX 250 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)

Brand new Lexus NX250 with not even 400 miles is giving me issues already that the dealer doesn’t know what’s wrong with it. They were able to see that the car turned itself off in the computer logs, but couldn’t figure out why it would do that. Three times this car has shut off in what seems like a malfunction at a traffic light. I’m not talking about the feature “Stop&start”, but the …

Mistake

Momomiss, 09/03/2022

2022 Lexus NX 250 Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)

Standard features are lacking such as a power tailgate or beeping sound when backing up. Instead it has standard bothersome fancy push door handles to get out and standard no flat tires Ugh!!! Too many annoying safety features too. This purchase was a mistake for me. At least there are comfortable seats while I ride out this purchase before I can trade it in without taking too much of a …

Safety Features

M. Nawaz Khan, 08/17/2022

2022 Lexus NX 250 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)

I am 77 years old and had Lexus UX 200 base model that had very good safety features. I upgraded to NX 250, 2022 base model hoping it will have all the features of UX 200 and more. Very disappointed that it does not have the basic safety features like rear cross traffic alert and automatic breaking. It does not have Rear Camera Detection RCD, Intuitive Parking Assist, Parking Support …

Disappointed in Toronto

MJ Canada, 05/07/2023

2023 Lexus NX 250 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)

Love the look and comfort of our first SUV. Also find the 2.5 liter engine to be perfect. It lets us merge onto the highway with ease and has been surprisingly good on gas. Unfortunately, there are some serious drawbacks. Our last sedan had a driver’s memory seat. I really wanted to move up to a Lexus so I convinced myself that we could do without this feature. Big mistake on my part! …

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2023 NX 250 Highlights

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$39,055
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	28 MPG
Cost to Drive	$117/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	22.7 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the NX 250 models:

Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Curve Speed Management: Adjusts speed to safely handle curves and maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front.
Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist: Enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance.
Lane Departure Alert w/ Steering Assist: Steers the NX 250 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
RolloverNot Rated
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Good
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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2023 Lexus NX 250 Review

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2023 Lexus NX 250 Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2023 Lexus NX 250 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded in Texas.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2023 Lexus NX 250 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded in Texas.

Lexus NX 250 Owner Reviews

Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Electrical nightmare.

Mistake

Safety Features

Disappointed in Toronto

2023 NX 250 Highlights

Safety

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