Badge Engineered

Brand · Japan · since 1989

LeWho owns Lexus?

Lexus is owned by Toyota. The ultimate parent is headquartered in Toyota City, Japan.

See Lexus on the map

Ownership timeline

19801990200020102020← ToyotaToyota 100%, 1989–today100%

← rows are shareholders in Lexus. → rows are stakes Lexus held in others. Darker bars mean bigger stakes.

Every stake, year by year

YearsStakeWho
1989–today100%Owned by Toyota · view 1989 on map

Spot a mistake? Send a correction with a source.

Sister brands under Toyota

Quick answers

Who owns Lexus?
Lexus is owned by Toyota. The ultimate parent is headquartered in Toyota City, Japan.
When was Lexus founded?
Lexus dates back to 1989. It is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.

Stakes are approximate, rounded from public filings and press coverage. Badges are original monograms, not manufacturer logos, and no manufacturer endorses this site. Some links are affiliate links; we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no cost to you.