What can the 2025 Lexus NX tow?
Up to
2,000 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 0 of 26
- None fits the top trim
- 80% of the rating
- 1,600 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- 250 FWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 194 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Pop-up camper, 11-14 ft travel length: 1,806 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 2,000 lb. 90% used.
- Tongue weight
- 226 lb
- Payload
- 526 lb of 1,200 lb with people and cargo.
- Over 80% of the rating.
Shown: the lightest towed trailer type. None fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
Source marks: one sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 1,806 lb loaded. Rating 2,000 lb. 90% of the rating. Margin 194 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Over | Up to 1,600 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 226 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 526 lb. Payload 1,200 lb. Left 674 lb. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class I, up to 2,000 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: 250 FWD.
Every trim
Yes: 13 trims. 6 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 FWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 1,200 lb | 674 lb | Yes |
| 250 AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 825 lb | 299 lb | Yes |
| 250 Premium FWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 1,200 lb | 674 lb | Yes |
| 250 Premium AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 825 lb | 299 lb | Yes |
| 350 AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 825 lb | 299 lb | Yes |
| 350h AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 825 lb | 299 lb | Yes |
| Hybrid 350h AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 350 Premium AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 825 lb | 299 lb | Yes |
| 350h Premium AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 825 lb | 299 lb | Yes |
| Hybrid 350h Premium AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 350 F SPORT Handling AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 825 lb | 299 lb | Yes |
| 350 Luxury AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 825 lb | 299 lb | Yes |
| 350h Luxury AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 825 lb | 299 lb | Yes |
| Hybrid 350h Luxury AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 450h+ Luxury AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 825 lb | 299 lb | Yes |
| Hybrid 450h+ AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| NX 450h+ F SPORT AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 450h+ F SPORT Handling AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | 825 lb | 299 lb | Yes |
| Hybrid 450h+ F SPORT Handling AWD | 2,000 lb | 90% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
Sources for this check
- Jayco: trailer specs (3 pages)
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11. Dry weight plus 15% for gear, an assumption.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ