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Lexus UX 300e reliability & safety rating

Safety and reliability are assured in the UX 300e thanks to Lexus' time-earned reputation

Overall rating

3.5 out of 5

Reliability & safety rating rating

4.5 out of 5

RRP
£39,995 £51,585
Fuel Type:
Electric
Euro NCAPAdult protectionChild protectionSafety assistance
5 stars (2019)96%85%77%

Lexus is known for building solid, reliable cars and its customers are frequently the most satisfied in the Driver Power surveys. So while the UX 300e hasn't really had enough time to prove itself yet, we'd be very surprised if it didn't follow the trend. Similarly, with strong crash-test results for the hybrid-engined versions and plenty of active safety systems, you can rest assured that Lexus' first electric car is among the safest on sale.

Lexus UX 300e reliability & problems

While the electric UX hasn't been on sale long enough for its reliability to be properly assessed, its hybrid sibling has a very strong reputation. In the 2022 Driver Power survey, Lexus finished 12th out of 29 best carmakers beating BMW (16th), Audi (22nd) and Mercedes (23rd). Respondents in previous years have also praised Lexus' build quality and reliability, as well as their car's comfort and safety kit.

Safety

The hybrid Lexus UX achieved the full five-star rating in its Euro NCAP crash test in 2019, with a strong 96% adult occupant score and 85% for child occupants. The same scores apply to the electric version, plus the the UX 300e gets plenty of on-board driver assistance and active safety features, including radar cruise control, a pre-collision system, lane-tracing assistance, road-sign recognition and automatic high-beam headlights.

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Front and rear parking sensors are standard-fit, as is a reversing camera, while top-spec Takumi cars add adaptive LED headlights, blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross traffic alert with auto brake and a 360-degree parking camera system to the list.

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