Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) price & real 5-year cost in the U.S.
The Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) starts at $45,175. As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years, owning one (hybrid) costs about $49,856 in the U.S. — $831/month, $0.83/mile — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and fees. That's $85,278 less than a comparable Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE over the same 5 years.
Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) · U.S. average · 5-year estimate$49,856 total · $831/mo · $0.83/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Hybrid · Lexus NX 350h | Gas · Land Rover Range Rover |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $18,974 (38%) | $69,906 (52%) |
| Charging / fuel | $5,771 (12%) | $12,823 (9%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | $4,680 (9%) | $9,480 (7%) |
| Insurance | $11,500 (23%) | $21,180 (16%) |
| Financing interest | $7,932 (16%) | $20,744 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (2%) | $1,000 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $49,856 | $135,134 |
Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) specs & assumptions
- Starting MSRP
- $45,175manufacturer base
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 40 mpgEPA
- Gas (US avg)
- $3.85/galAAA
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000adjustable in tool
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What else moves your Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) cost
The 5-year total already folds in depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance and financing. These are the levers that actually move money on this car, biggest first — each figure re-run through the same kernel with one input changed. Levers that don't move $400+ here aren't listed.
- Financing. The total finances $42,175 of the $45,175 price at 7.0% over 60 months: $7,932 of pure interest, 16% of everything above. Paying cash or shopping the rate removes it outright — both are inputs in the calculator.
- Efficiency. 40 mpg puts the Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) above the 24 mpg median of the non-electric models we price — $3,847 less fuel over 5 years than a median car at the same pump price.
- Depreciation curve. We cost the Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) on its own residual curve, not the hybrid average: it holds 58% of its $45,175 after 5 years against 65% for a typical hybrid. That is about $3,163 more depreciation than the class curve would give it — and depreciation is $18,974 of the $49,856 above (38%).
- Fuel price. The total runs on the U.S. average $3.85/gal. Add a dollar to the pump price and this car's 5-year total rises $1,500 to $51,356 — at 40 mpg and 12,000 mi/yr, fuel is the lever your own driving moves most.
Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) cost anatomy — where the money concentrates
The Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) costs about $49,856 to own over 5 years in the U.S. — $831/month, $0.83/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $18,974, 38% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- Where the Lexus NX 350h (hybrid)'s $49,856 actually goes: depreciation $18,974 (38%), insurance $11,500 (23%), financing interest $7,932 (16%), gas $5,771 (12%), maintenance $4,680 (9%), registration & fees $1,000 (2%).
- Per mile, that is $0.32 of depreciation and $0.10 of gas, with $0.42 for everything else — $0.83/mile all-in.
- Gas vs the fleet: the Lexus NX 350h (hybrid)'s 5-year gas bill ($5,771) runs $3,462 below the $9,233 median of the 37 gas and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Maintenance & repairs for the Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) are costed at $0.078/mi (our standard hybrid rate) — about $936/yr at 12,000 mi/yr, and $4,680 of the 5-year total above. That's about $960/yr less than the $0.158/mi we cost for the gas Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE it is compared against above ($9,480 over 5 years).
Rates are anchored to U.S. DOE 2025 per-mile figures (AAA-calibrated) — full sourcing in the methodology. The total scales with the annual-miles input in the calculator.
Recalls & reliability record — NX 350h
Official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety record for the NX 350h, MY 2022–2026. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the NX 350h nameplate for the model years shown. A recall means a free remedy is available at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Recalls (2)
- Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge.
- Structure
Dealers will add welds to body panels or replace the body panels where welds have failed, free of charge.
Consumer complaints
NHTSA has 40 consumer complaints on file for the NX 350h (MY 2022–2026). The most-reported areas: Electrical System, Power Train, Structure. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) head-to-head comparisons
The 5-year cost gap against the cars buyers cross-shop:
Where the Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) numbers change most
Same car, same 5-year horizon, 51 different state rate sets: the total runs from $48,016 in Indiana to $51,638 in California — a $3,622 swing, 7% of its U.S.-average $49,856. Every 10¢/gal at the pump moves this car's total by about $150; state registration fees stack on top of that. Each link opens that state's cost table at the Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) row.
Cheapest states for the Lexus NX 350h (hybrid)
Most expensive states for the Lexus NX 350h (hybrid)
- California $51,638
- Hawaii $51,564
- Washington $51,019
- Alaska $50,618
- Oregon $50,462
- Nevada $50,240
Does any state change the verdict? No. Against the Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE — the segment rival we price it against — the Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) is cheaper in all 51 state rate sets, by $85,278 at the U.S. average. No state's mix of electricity, pump price and fees closes that gap, so there is no "it depends on where you live" story here.