While I was driving on the highway in cruise control, my car suddenly broke the cruise setting, slowed down, and the check engine light turned on. I pulled over and the car would not accelerate to over about 15-20 mph. I made it to an auto center, where they informed me that the reader said there was an issue with one of the fuel pumps. I am aware that there is a recall on fuel pumps in this model of vehicle and I believe that I experienced this defect.
2015 Lexus NX: check engine light
5 of the 27 complaints about the 2015 Lexus NX describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
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What owners say
The contact owns a 2015 Lexus NX 200t. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal, ticking sound was emitted from the fuel tank. As the failure persisted, the vehicle entered "Reduced Engine Power Mode" and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop where a diagnostic check was performed, and it was discovered that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. A local dealer was contacted and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle serviced. The contact arrived for the appointment but was informed that the fuel pump was on backorder and the appointment needed to be rescheduled. The contact informed the dealer that driving the vehicle felt unsafe because the commute exceeded one hour. The dealer assured the contact that the vehicle was safe; however, while driving the vehicle back to the residence, the same failure returned. After restarting the vehicle, the contact drove the vehicle to the residence. A second appointment was scheduled with the dealer, and a service advisor arrived at the residence of the contact in a rental vehicle and drove the vehicle back to the dealer for service. The vehicle was returned to the contact; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was notified and informed the contact that the failure resulted from a loose panel that technicians had difficulty bolting down. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer for diagnostic testing and repair. The contact test drove the vehicle with a mechanic inside the vehicle and informed the mechanic that the same failure remained noticeable. The failure returned a few days after the repair. The contact stated that both the dealer and the manufacturer avoided phone calls to service the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Lexus NX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH the vehicle suddenly experienced a loss of automotive power and stalled. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred while driving on a very busy freeway. During the failure, the warning messages "engine power lost" and "traction control off" were displayed along with the check engine light illuminating. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to the local dealer who diagnosed that the low-pressure fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact was informed that the low-pressure fuel pump was previously replaced under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V012000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 208,000.
Left work for work in the morning and as I turned off my street to get onto a main street, I drive a block and the Check Engine Light appears and message appears on my console State "AWD System Malfuction." See Dealership Service. Drove to the dealership to drop off my care, and after 3 days of inspecting my car, the service specialist messaged me with a service summary of a list of items that need to be repaired to have my car run safely again. The total service totaling over 10k, which included repair head cylinder, valve guides, gasket, valve exhaust, cylinder head gasket cover. After speaking to the Service Specialist, he told me the issue is what they refer to "engine wrap" where the cover to the engine distorts (due to heat and time) and messes with the engine itself. He informed me this is a known issue that can occur with the 2015 NX200t.
The check engine light came on and the car message says "Check Engine, Reduced Engine Power, Traction Control off, Brake Override Malfunction". The car won't accelerate past 10mph.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
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Questions about the 2015 Lexus NX check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2015 Lexus NX?
5 of 27 owner complaints about the 2015 Lexus NX (19%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Lexus NX?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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