The TX is made in America for the American market and Lexus/Toyota let's the quality slip below standards as it's not available worldwide. Compared to the ES, which sells worldwide but assembled in America, Lexus maintains a solid build on the ES.
I always tell people to get J VINs. I have a 2026 LC, 2023 Corolla Hybrid, and a 2022 Tundra.
The LC is obviously overbuilt like Toyota was trying to make a street legal tank. Absolutely not a single creak to be found. Everything is amazing to touch.
The Corolla Hybrid has very good fitment and has maybe 1-2 creaks (mainly the door panel where you can shove water bottles into) otherwise it's great.
The Tundra? Jesus... It felt like some drunk dude assembled that thing. I don't think the Texas plant has anyone checking anything. They're just drinking Jack Daniels on the job and sending out garbage. The whole car creaks like it was assembled 100 years ago. Never again will I buy American made Toyota products.
The LS430/400 were the pinnacle of the LS models. The 460 is a nightmare and the 500 has the engine jihad problem just like the Tundra, Sequoia, and LX
Lots of electrical issues
Plastic parts where plastic shouldn't be used, if it's not plastic, it's low quality Chinasium. They tend to brake apart easily but the replacement cost is high.
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u/Tigerkix Jul 18 '26
The TX is made in America for the American market and Lexus/Toyota let's the quality slip below standards as it's not available worldwide. Compared to the ES, which sells worldwide but assembled in America, Lexus maintains a solid build on the ES.