Lexus Drops Plug-In Hybrid TX550h+ for 2027 Due to Low Sales

Lexus is ending production of the plug-in hybrid TX550h+ after the 2026 model year, clearing it from the TX lineup for 2027 due to low sales.

Sales Performance

While Lexus sold 57,346 total units of the TX SUV in 2025, just 953 of those were the plug-in hybrid model. By comparison, the standard hybrid TX500h sold 10,740 examples during the same period, showing that buyers strongly preferred other powertrain options over the plug-in variant.

Lineup Updates

Even though the plug-in version is gone, Lexus is introducing several small updates across the rest of the 2027 TX range. The Matador Red Mica paint color is expanding from the F Sport trims to non-F Sport models, and F Sport versions can now be ordered with red-painted brake calipers. The nonhybrid TX350 receives minor changes to its vacuum brake booster tuning and brake hold feature, along with darker gray 20-inch aluminum wheels. Meanwhile, the TX500h trades its 'DIRECT4' badging for a simpler 'AWD' badge.

Pricing

The TX350 features a turbocharged 2.4-liter inline-four engine making 275 horsepower with front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive, while the TX500h combines two electric motors with a turbo engine for 366 horsepower and standard all-wheel drive. For pricing, the 2027 Lexus TX350 starts at $58,890, with all-wheel drive costing an extra $1,600, and the base TX500h F Sport Performance Premium starts at $72,410.

Context

Automakers frequently adjust their vehicle lineups based on customer demand, dropping slow-selling variants to focus factory resources on more popular configurations. The mid-size three-row TX was originally launched in 2024 to fill the space between the RX and LX models in the brand's SUV lineup.