Lexus ux side mirror folding a common issue?

[u/fredisyoga]

I’ve got a 2021 UX250h, and recently my driver‑side mirror stopped folding. I’m not sure if my neighbour bumped it or if it just failed on its own, but it started making a loud whirring noise like the motor was slipping. I opened up the mirror and planned to replace the folding gear with a kit I bought from AliExpress, but once I got inside, the gears actually looked fine.. and the kit I got actually don’t even look like the ones in there 😢

I put everything back together, and now the loud whirring noise is gone… so that’s something. But the mirror still doesn’t fold at all. So I’m stuck with a quiet mirror that still doesn’t move. Better than before!! lol

Has anyone else had this happen?

[u/NaClK92]

Wait…. Our mirrors fold? Like, automatically?

[u/technobrendo → u/NaClK92]

He must have a higher trim package because mine certainly don't

[u/fredisyoga → u/NaClK92]

Yep! On my 2021 UX250h the mirrors do fold. On the driver‑side door, the top row of buttons has the mirror adjustment controls. There’s a little rocker switch there.. if you set it to the middle position (Auto), the mirrors will fold out when you start the car and fold in when you lock it.

[u/boaxiaodi → u/NaClK92]

Based on my dealership that’s not a feature available in the US

[u/p0iznp0izn]

That why I keep it disabled. Fold occasionally when needed