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2025 Lexus UX maintenance schedule

The 2025 UX is part of the ZA10 generation (2019-2026), sold as an SUV. Below: its service intervals with the source behind each one, the fluids it takes, the problems owners report for this year, and the NHTSA recalls issued for it.

Service schedule

What the 2025 UX needs, and when

6 of these 7 items come from Lexus's own published schedule. Manufacturer rows link to Lexus's own schedule, Independent rows to a service shop or parts retailer's published guide.

ServiceIntervalSource
Engine oil and filter10,000 mi / 1 yearManufacturer
Tire rotation

40,000 to 60,000 replacement interval

40,000 miIndependent
Brake fluid30,000 mi / 3 yearsManufacturer
Engine coolant100,000 mi / 10 yearsManufacturer
Transmission fluidNo scheduled replacementManufacturer
Spark plugs120,000 mi / 12 yearsManufacturer
EV coolant loops (Hybrid)150,000 mi / 15 yearsManufacturer

Intervals are for normal driving; towing, short trips, extreme heat or dust shorten them. Services we could not find an interval for are left off rather than guessed.

Fluids and engines

What goes in it

Powertrains in this generation

  • 2.0 L 4-cyl (M20A-FKS), CVT, FWD
  • 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid, eCVT, AWD

Confirm the exact spec against the owner's manual or the label under the hood; capacities vary by engine and drivetrain.

Known problems

What 2025 UX owners run into

Problems reported for this model year, with the mileage they tend to show up at. Buying past a window is not automatically a pass - it just needs to be priced in.

CVT harsh shifts / TCM failure

high severity

From about 60,000 mi · $1,500-$3,000 to fix

Shuddering under load

Source: usedcaryear.com

Power Control Unit (PCU) sensor fault

high severity

$3,000-$5,000 to fix

Limp mode

Source: usedcaryear.com

High-Voltage Battery degradation

medium severity

$2,500-$4,000 to fix

State of charge fluctuating

Source: usedcaryear.com

Timing chain tensioner failure

medium severity

Rattle (high mileage)

Source: usedcaryear.com

Safety recalls

2 NHTSA recalls for the 2025 Lexus UX

From NHTSA's recall database, matched by model and year. Recall repairs are free at Lexus dealers, and a given car may already be fixed or fall outside a campaign, so check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

Electrical system

NHTSA 26V341000

May 2026

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Lexus UX Hybrid, 2024 Lexus GX, Toyota Mirai, and 2024-2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel cluster combination meter may fail to display certain warnings or indicators. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays" and in addition, for the subject Mirai vehicles, FMVSS 305, "Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection."

Remedy: Dealers will update the combination meter software through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB06, 26LA06, 26TB10, and 26TA10.

Electrical system

NHTSA 24V587000

August 2024

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Lexus UX300h vehicles. Certain wires in the engine room wire harness that supply power to the motor generator electronic control unit (MG ECU) may become fractured and separate, which can result in a loss of power.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine room main wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24LB07 and 24LA07.

Running costs

What maintenance typically costs

A typical year of maintenance
$430

Typical US independent-shop estimates for this generation; they vary by region and condition.

Other UX model years

ZA10 (2019-2026)

20192020202120222023202420252026

Shopping new? The Lexus UX guide covers the current model, with what it costs to keep for 1 to 15 years.

Sources

Researched 2026-09-22. Modeling, not mechanic advice - always confirm against your car's owner's manual and service records.

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