Lexus NX Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
A genuinely useful piece of context worth knowing about brake squeaks: dealers have been documented dismissing a persistent squeak as a "known issue" while their own service manager was unaware of similar cases.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 83 145 / Bosch 0 986 494 686
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 83 145 (167 x 59 x 18 mm, wear contact excluded, Advics); Bosch 0 986 494 686 (166.6 x 59.3 x 17.5 mm, sensor not stated, anti-squeak plate); TRW GDB3484 (167 x 59.4 x 17.5 mm, not prepared for a wear sensor, Advics); ATE 13.0460-5634.2 (167 x 59.4 x 17.5 mm, no integrated contact, Advics); Ferodo FDB4354 (166.6 x 59.3 x 17.6 mm, not prepared for a wear sensor, Advics); Textar 2445201 (166.6 x 59.4 x 17.5 mm, not prepared for a wear sensor, Advics); Ridex 402B1013 (166.6 x 59.4 x 17.5 mm, not prepared for a wear sensor, Advics) |
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| Pad sizes & variants | One front size, about 167 x 59 mm. Smaller sets of 121 x 43 mm (Akebono system) are the rear size. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Only the Brembo P 83 145 is explicitly labelled front axle; the rest match its size. |
Hybrid Braking Changes the Wear Pattern
Both hybrid versions of the NX use regenerative braking to recover energy under normal deceleration, which means the pads themselves often see less use than on the petrol-only NX 350 — worth knowing before assuming a fixed replacement interval applies across the whole range.
Lexus NX Brake Pads: What They Do
Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. On the 350h and 450h+ hybrid versions of the NX, the regenerative braking system handles a meaningful share of everyday slowing, which can extend pad life compared with the petrol-only 350.
Lexus NX Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
Front pads only.
Common Sizes
| NX 350 petrol (front) | Standard size — confirm via VIN |
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| NX 350h hybrid | Confirm compatibility given regenerative braking system |
| NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid | Confirm compatibility given added battery weight |
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Brake Squeaks — Lexus NX Brake Pads
If a dealer dismisses a squeak as a known issue with no fix, this is genuinely worth knowing: documented cases on related Lexus models describe a dealer stating a persistent squeak was a known issue with no fix, only for their own service manager to be unaware of any other similar cases when directly asked — worth pushing back if a dealer's stated position doesn't match what their own staff seem to know.
It's also genuinely worth knowing a reassuring clarification: a squeak that occurs only first thing in the morning or on the first brake application, then clears up, is widely considered normal, caused by surface rust forming overnight rather than a genuine fault.
Lexus NX Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.
More Lexus Brake Pads
The same part, covered across other Lexus models.