Lexus has not yet reported detailed sales figures for the 2025 calendar year, but the luxury automaker looks set to shatter more records. Lexus expects sales to have exceeded 360,000 units by the time all the numbers are tallied up, and it’s mostly thanks to soaring demand for the brand’s SUVs. That figure would mark a roughly 5% increase over 2024, which was already the brand’s best year in its 35-year history. Unfortunately, there’s a downside, with buyers facing lengthy waiting times for certain models as demand outstrips supply.
Lexus Inventories Far Below Industry Average
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According to CBT News, inventories for some Lexus models fell to less than three days’ supply across the country in late December. That’s in stark contrast to the overall new-vehicle inventory of 88 days reported by Cox Automotive in November, prior to the holiday season. Even back then, though, Lexus was also struggling with inventory levels that were trailing rivals like Infiniti, Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.
These tight inventories mean that many buyers will be forced to wait several months for a new model. Many are paying the sticker price to secure vehicles, while others are shopping beyond their immediate areas in an effort to find the vehicle they’re after.
Over 80% of Lexus sales are now SUVs or crossovers, and models like the RX, GX, and three-row TX are hugely popular. Across the first three quarters of 2025, Lexus had already sold over 80,000 RXs and nearly 40,000 TXs. The GX, which entered a new generation for the 2024 model year, had sold over 28,000 units across the first three quarters of 2025.
An SUV For Every Need
Lexus currently has seven SUVs on sale, starting with the subcompact UX and going all the way up to the imposing LX. The midsize RX remains the brand’s bread and butter, followed by the cheaper and smaller NX.
Hybrids have also bolstered the appeal of multiple Lexus SUVs. The UX is only available with a hybrid powertrain, while the 2026 NX moved to a heavily hybrid-centric lineup a few months ago. The LX, for years powered by a thirsty V8, is now available with a twin-turbo V6 hybrid with 457 horsepower, so neither performance nor efficiency need to be sacrificed.
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Final Thoughts
Lexus is ticking all the right boxes for Americans right now. Aging models like the previous GX and LX have been completely revamped in recent years, while the SUV range has further embraced hybrids, an in-demand powertrain choice currently. Lexus also has the RZ, its sole electric SUV that has become a lot cheaper since it was first launched.
Toyota must now push hard to increase production capacity of models like the GX and TX. Until that happens, many buyers will need to be patient if ordering a new Lexus SUV.
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