Lexus UX

The 2026 UX in brief

The 2026 Lexus UX is a compact car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 177 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,516 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 43 MPG combined (45 city / 41 highway), 47% better than the 2026 compact car average of 29.2 MPG, for an estimated $1,550 a year in fuel.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Lexus UX has 8 model years in our data, from 2019 to 2026.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 43 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 42 to 43 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the service brakes (6), vehicle speed control (4), power train (3).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2019 is the year to avoid.

2025 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 4 campaigns and 27 owner complaints.

How the 2019 UX compares

The 2019 Lexus UX is a compact car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 177 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,307 lb (200 4dr SUV).

About the Lexus UX

The Lexus UX is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV from Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota. It was introduced at the March 2018 Geneva Motor Show as the smallest crossover model in Lexus' lineup prior to the introduction of LBX in 2023; since 2024, it is currently slotted between the smaller LBX and the larger NX. It is also the first Lexus model based on the same GA-C platform as the E210 series Toyota Corolla. The "UX" name stands for "Urban Explorer".

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