2023 Lexus NX Plug-In Hybrid
midsize luxury SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Lexus NX 250 4-door 4wd
The Lexus NX was redesigned for the 2022 model year and the NX Plug-in Hybrid was introduced in the 2022 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Lexus NX conducted by Toyota.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTN2110 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 2 |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 5 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 0 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 2 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 2 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 2 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTN2110 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 165 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.24 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.0 |
| Right | 1.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.28 |
| Right | 0.28 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.3 |
| Right | 2.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 41 |
| Right | 75 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Lexus NX 250 4-door 4wd
The Lexus NX was redesigned for the 2022 model year and the NX Plug-in Hybrid was introduced in the 2022 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Lexus NX conducted by Toyota.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | VTP2113 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 3 |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 3 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 5 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 7 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2113 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 83 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 15 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.26 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 19 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.0 |
| Right | 5.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 3 |
| Right | 8 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 5 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.47 |
| Right | 0.96 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.1 |
| Right | 3.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 63 |
| Right | 53 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2113 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 130 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 19 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.23 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 31 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.8 |
| Right | 0.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.24 |
| Right | 0.29 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.9 |
| Right | 1.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 37 |
| Right | 49 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Lexus NX 250 4-door 4wd
The Lexus NX was redesigned for the 2022 model year and the NX Plug-in Hybrid was introduced in the 2022 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Lexus NX conducted by Toyota.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF2109 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 2 |
| Left (cm) | 4 |
| Center (cm) | 4 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 0 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF2109 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 166 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 13 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 28 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.3 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.4 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 2 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 2 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.18 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.45 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.1 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 53 |
| Right | 42 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2022-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Lexus NX 250 4-door 4wd
The Lexus NX was redesigned for the 2022 model year and the NX Plug-in Hybrid was introduced in the 2022 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Lexus NX conducted by Toyota.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS2110 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -23.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2110 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 176 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 26 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.14 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.28 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.9 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 53 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -35 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2110 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 154 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 19 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 16 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.41 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.24 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.2 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 42 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -29 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2023-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2023 Lexus NX 250 4-door 4wd
The Lexus NX was redesigned for the 2022 model year and the NX Plug-in Hybrid was introduced in the 2022 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 Lexus NX conducted by Toyota.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
|
Rear passenger head protection
Part of the dummy's head moved beyond the rear portion of the side curtain airbag and contacted the C-pillar. The head protection is inadequate. | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS2233 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -21.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2233 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 197 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 14 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 19 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.57 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.23 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.1 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2233 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 252 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 65 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.6 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 28 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.05 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.37 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.0 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2022-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Lexus NX 350 4-door 4wd
Ratings apply to the Lexus NX (tested) and the structurally similar 2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,843 lbs |
| Peak force | 19,274 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.02 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Power leather seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 14 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 6 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 14.6 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 59 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 276 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
- 450h+ trim equipped with Triple Beam Headlamps package
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve and fair on the sharp left and both right curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on the sharp left curve and on the sharp right curve.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2022-24 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 117.7 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 59.9 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 70.6 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, right edge | 71.7 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 56.7 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 58.0 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 147.4 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 142.3 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 73.3 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 77.2 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 56.8 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 58.7 m |
Trim level(s)
- All trims
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | Yes |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and fair on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | Yes |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2022-24 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 96.4 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 61.1 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 81.6 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 58.7 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 64.7 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 56.7 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 141.7 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 139.7 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 86.6 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 83.5 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 68.7 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 68.0 m |
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
| Overall evaluation | + extra LATCH positions |
| Vehicle trim | NX 350 |
| Seat type | leather |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor and the ability to borrow lower anchors from the other seating positions.
Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.
| Overall evaluation | + extra LATCH positions |
| Vehicle trim | NX 350 |
| Seat type | leather |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| Can be borrowed from 1 and 3 | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 14 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 92 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 12 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 86 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Lower latch is shared for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 7 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 90 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 10 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 90 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | Yes |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |