Who owns Lexus?
Lexus is owned by Toyota (Japan, NYSE: TM).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Toyota Motor Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Toyota City
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1989
- Category
- Automotive › Cars › Luxury cars
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: TM
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Lexus
Lexus was created in 1989 specifically to sell against Mercedes and BMW in America, after Toyota concluded its own badge could not carry luxury prices. Its first car was demonstrated with champagne glasses stacked on a running engine. Its dealers are held to service standards that Toyota has cited as a reason the brand consistently leads American customer satisfaction surveys.
Ownership timeline of Lexus
Where Lexus sits in Toyota
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Lexus?
The parent company of Lexus is Toyota, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Lexus Japanese?
Yes. Lexus originated in Japan in 1989 and its owner, Toyota, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Lexus still owned by Toyota?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Lexus is still owned by Toyota. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Toyota Motor Corporation Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-06-10 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 10 June 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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