2026 Lexus NX: Lexus Safety System+ and Tech Highlights

The 2026 Lexus NX offers a comprehensive suite of safety and technology features across six trim levels. From Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 to the 14-inch touchscreen interface, the NX delivers advanced driver assistance, intuitive connectivity, and premium audio. Here's how safety and tech stack up across the lineup.

Lexus Safety System+ 3.0: Standard Across All Trims

Every 2026 NX - from base Premium to top-tier Executive - includes Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 as standard equipment.

Core LSS+ 3.0 Features (All Trims):

• Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Motorcycle Detection
• Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Curve Speed Management
• Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist
• Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist
• Emergency Driving Stop Support
• Left Turn Oncoming Vehicle Detection/Braking
• Right/Left Turn Oncoming Pedestrian Detection/Braking
• Front to Front Oncoming Vehicle Detection
• Automatic High Beam
• Road Sign Assist

The system monitors the road ahead, adjusts cruise control through curves, and can automatically steer or brake to help avoid collisions. If you drift from your lane, it nudges you back. When making a left turn with an approaching vehicle, it can apply brakes automatically.

Advanced Safety Features by Trim

Luxury, F SPORT 2, Ultra Luxury, Executive, and F SPORT 3:

• Blind Spot Monitor System
• Lane Change Assist
• Front Cross Traffic Alert
• Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking

Executive and F SPORT 3 Only:

• Panoramic View Monitor
• Digital Display Rear View Mirror with Garage Door Opener
• Advanced Park

The Blind Spot Monitor alerts you to vehicles in blind spots and can apply braking during unsafe lane changes. Front Cross Traffic Alert warns of approaching traffic when pulling out of parking spots. Intuitive Parking Assist guides you into tight spaces and stops if it detects obstacles.

The Panoramic View Monitor provides a 360-degree overhead view for easier parking and low-speed manoeuvring. Advanced Park can steer the NX into parallel or perpendicular spots with minimal driver input.

Lexus Interface: Connectivity and Control

Premium (NX 350 and NX 350h):

• 9.8-inch touchscreen display
• 10-speaker audio system
• Service Connect, Safety Connect, and Remote Connect (minimum 5-year trial)

Luxury, F SPORT 2, Ultra Luxury, Executive, and F SPORT 3:

• 14-inch HD touchscreen display
• Drive Connect (3-year trial) plus Service/Safety/Remote Connect
• Wireless Charger
• Digital Key and Credit Card Key

The 14-inch display offers more screen space for navigation, audio, and vehicle settings. Drive Connect adds real-time traffic, weather, and destination search. Digital Key enables locking, unlocking, and starting via smartphone, while the Credit Card Key provides a wallet-sized backup.

Head-Up Display and Digital Rearview Mirror

F SPORT 2, Executive, and F SPORT 3:

• Head-Up Display projecting speed, navigation, and safety alerts onto the windshield

Executive and F SPORT 3:

• Digital Display Rear View Mirror with Garage Door Opener, using a rear camera for an unobstructed view even with passengers or cargo

Premium Audio: Mark Levinson

Executive and F SPORT 3:

• 17-speaker Mark Levinson Premium Audio System delivering concert-hall sound quality

Ambient Lighting and Convenience Features

Luxury, F SPORT 2, Ultra Luxury, Executive, and F SPORT 3:

• Thematic Ambient Illumination (64 colours)

All Trims:

• Smart Key System with Push Button Start
• Power Rear Door (with Kick Sensor on Ultra Luxury and higher for NX 350, or Executive and higher for NX 350h)
• Panoramic Moonroof (standard on most trims; not available on F SPORT 2)

The kick sensor lets you open the rear hatch with a foot motion when hands are full.

NX 350h and NX 450h+ Hybrid-Specific Tech

Hybrid models include all the same safety and tech features as the NX 350, with no compromises. The 14-inch touchscreen (Luxury and higher) displays hybrid system information, energy flow, and real-time fuel economy data. The NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid adds dedicated EV mode display and charging status screens for monitoring battery level and electric range.

Key Specs Summary

Which Trim Is Right for You?

Premium delivers Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, a 9.8-inch touchscreen, and essentials. Luxury adds the 14-inch display, wireless charging, and blind spot monitoring. F SPORT 2 brings the Head-Up Display and sportier styling. For the full tech experience - Panoramic View Monitor, Advanced Park, Mark Levinson audio, and digital rearview mirror - Executive and F SPORT 3 are the top choices.

The 2026 Lexus NX starts at $54,830 and is at Lexus of Lakeridge in Ajax, ON.