Toyota is recalling 68,356 Lexus NX SUVs from the 2022 through 2024 model years because the dashboard may not warn the driver about serious engine trouble. Dealers will fix the problem with a software update at no charge, according to the federal recall record.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received Toyota’s report on October 20, 2026, under campaign number 26V687000. Toyota’s own number for the recall is 26LA10. Owners can reach Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
For anyone who owns one of these SUVs, the question is simple: is mine on the list, and what happens next? The recall covers the NX250, NX350, NX350 Hybrid and NX450h+ plug-in hybrid. Owners do not need to do anything yet, because Toyota expects to mail notification letters on December 7, 2026, and the repair costs nothing.
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Which Lexus NX models are covered?
NHTSA’s record lists nine model-year and model combinations: the NX, the NX Hybrid and the NX Plug-in Hybrid, each for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 model years. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed the report as the manufacturer.
The agency counts 68,356 vehicles as potentially affected. That figure is an estimate of how many SUVs may carry the defect, not a count of vehicles that have failed, and the record does not mention any crash or injury tied to the problem.
What goes wrong with the dashboard warnings?
According to NHTSA, the instrument cluster, which Toyota calls the combination meter, may fail to display certain warnings or indicators. The record names three: engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature and electrical charge.
Those lights are how a driver learns that an engine is losing oil pressure, running hot or no longer charging its battery. NHTSA says that without them the risk of a crash increases. The vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101, the rule that governs controls and displays, which is why the recall was filed.
How does the free software update work?
The fix is a software change, not a part swap. NHTSA’s record says dealers will update the combination meter software free of charge. Nothing in the record describes a fee, a deductible or a limit on how long the update will be offered.
Letters from Toyota are expected to go out on December 7, 2026. Owners who would rather not wait for the mail can call Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and give the recall number 26LA10, or look up a vehicle identification number (VIN) on NHTSA’s recall lookup.
Is a recall the same as a refund or settlement?
No. A recall is a repair program. The remedy here is a software update at a dealer, and NHTSA’s record describes no payment, no reimbursement and no claim form. Nobody needs to file anything or pay anyone to receive the update.
That matters because mail about recalls, settlements and refunds can look alike. A genuine recall letter points to a dealer and a free repair. Scam messages that invite owners to pay a fee or hand over bank details for a recall do not match what the record describes, and the official route stays the same: Toyota’s customer line or the NHTSA campaign page.
Recall letters, class-action notices and refund offers each carry different dates, and the dates decide what, if anything, a person can do. In this recall the only date in NHTSA’s record is December 7, 2026, when the owner letters are expected to be mailed. No claim deadline exists, because no claim is involved.
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This article was produced with AI assistance and edited for accuracy against the sources linked above.
