Does the Lexus RX qualify for the car loan interest deduction?
The 2025–2028 deduction turns on where a vehicle is finally assembled — not the badge. Here's where the 2025–2026 Lexus RX is built and what it means for your loan interest.
Assembly data: NHTSA vPIC + our verified plant lists · Not tax advice · Methodology
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FAIL — assembled outside the USA
The Lexus RX does not qualify on the assembly test. Assembly is one of four gates — you also need a new vehicle, personal use, a 2025–2028 loan, and income under the phase-out.
The short answer
America's best-selling luxury SUV is not built in America. The Lexus RX and RX Hybrid for North America are assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada in Cambridge, Ontario, so the RX fails the OBBBA final-assembly test even though it is a North American product.
Where the Lexus RX is assembled
The Lexus RX is imported for the US market — its final assembly point is outside the United States, so it fails the assembly test regardless of the brand.
Confirm the other three tests
A US-assembly result is only the first gate. Each remaining condition has its own guide:
New & personal-use — used cars and leases don't qualify→ Loan dated 2025–2028 — refinancing keeps eligibility→ Income under the phase-out — run the MAGI calculator→
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Lexus RX built?
In Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada. Canadian assembly does not satisfy the US final-assembly requirement.
Does Canadian assembly count as American-made?
Not for this deduction. The OBBBA test asks specifically for final assembly in the United States — a VIN starting with 2 (Canada) fails it.
Which Lexus should I look at instead?
The Lexus TX, built in Princeton, Indiana, is the US-assembled option in the lineup. Decode the VIN on any specific unit before counting on the deduction.
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