The NX 300 badge was retired with Lexus’s 2022 model-year refresh, as the lineup shifted to NX 250, NX 350, NX 350h and, where offered, NX 450h+. In the United States, the last model year to offer an NX 300 badge was 2021.
To understand why the change happened, it helps to look at how Lexus reorganized the NX lineup for the 2022 refresh. The automaker moved away from the NX 300 nameplate and toward powertrain-oriented designations, standardizing the lineup across markets. The result is a simpler naming scheme that highlights engine type and drivetrain rather than a single model badge.
What replaced the NX 300
Before listing the current variants, here is a concise look at the new naming and what each model offers.
- NX 250 — base gasoline model with a 2.5-liter engine
- NX 350 — higher-performance turbocharged 2.4-liter engine
- NX 350h — hybrid version combining a 2.5-liter engine with electric motors
- NX 450h+ — plug-in hybrid variant with a larger battery (availability varies by market)
Concluding paragraph: The shift to NX 250/350/350h/450h+ marks the end of the NX 300 badge and signals Lexus’s move toward explicit powertrain naming across the NX lineup.
Market-by-market nuance
Availability and exact naming can vary by region. In the United States, the transition to the new naming occurred with the 2022 model year, and the NX 300 badge was no longer used on new models in that market. Some other regions may have experienced similar changes around the same time, while a few markets could have staggered introductions for the plug-in hybrid variant.
Summary: As of the 2022 model year, Lexus no longer sells an NX model labeled NX 300. The current NX lineup is branded as NX 250, NX 350, NX 350h, and NX 450h+ where offered.