2022 Lexus Nx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (6) · Wheels (2) · Visibility/Wiper (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-10-20 · campaign 26V687000 · 68,356 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, NX350 Hybrid, and NX450h+ vehicles. The instrument panel cluster combination meter may fail to display certain warnings or indicators. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, or electrical charge increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26LA10.
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-03-18 · campaign 26V162000 · 144,200 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB02 and 26LA02.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2025-10-30 · campaign 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Service bulletins (109)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-04-17 · L-SB-0017-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice april 17, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0009-26
Power Train 2026-04-16 · L-SB-0009-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2024 model year nx 250 and nx 350, and 2023 – 2024 model year rx 350 vehiclesmay exhibit the following condition at vehicle startup when the vehicle is in park: • a “shift system malfunction” message on the multi-information display (mid), as shown below. this condition is more lik
Engine 2026-03-10 · L-SB-0021-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 27, 2026: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Power Train 2026-03-10 · L-SB-0017-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2024 model year nx 250 and nx 350, and 2023 – 2024 model year rx 350 vehicles may exhibit both of the following conditions at vehicle startup when the vehicle is in park: •a “shift system malfunction” message on the multi-information display (mid), as shown below. •battery voltage drops
Engine 2026-02-27 · L-SB-0021-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 27, 2026: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
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What owners report
2026-10-13 · Electrical System“my vehicle was boought back under the california lemon lawyer today. it had repeated electrical failures in which the 12 v battery would fail. lexus was never able to find out why but one occasion i could not exit the vehicle through the driver front door because the electrical and the backup mechanical did not work i exited thru the backseat. i …”
2026-08-28 · Exterior Lighting“i am happy to have anyone come look at my vehicle for inspection. my passenger headlight daytime running light leds have changed color and are failing in this sealed unit. i have spoken with a service technician at a body shop, and had my insurance company inspect my headlight as they all believe it is faulty. the daytime running element is a compl…”
2026-03-27 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“my car moved forward from the parking spot and hit a building while i was trying to stop…”
2026-03-18 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection · 47,748 mi“ the contact owns a 2022 lexus nx 350. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the blind spot cameras failed to properly operate. the contact stated that the mobile app was used to activate the blind spot monitoring system while driving manually. the dealer was notified of the failure; however, the vehicle was not repaired. the manufactu…”
2025-11-13 · Unknown Or Other“the sunroof exploded while i was driving on the highway, traveling at approximately 70 mph. there was frost on the car & i had the defroster up high when initially getting into the car. however, by the time i got on the highway, it was turned down to the 2nd level. prior to this occurring, i did not hear any noise or anything that would cause me…”
2025-10-01 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“electronic parking brake that cannot be engaged while in "park,"…”
2025-09-22 · Unknown Or Other“the transmission (torque converter) is shuddering at a certain rpm range when it is in 3rd gear (in between 1000-2000 rpm) in my case. (roughly 15-25 mph) this could lead to an uneven acceleration and cause an accident. especially in a bad traction situation ex)snow, rain, uneven surface and etc. also, it could cause and accident due to unable to a…”
2025-02-18 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“[xxx] i was braking while pulling into my carport almost at the rear curb, when suddenly and without any warning, my 2022 nx 450h accelerated rapidly and sent me up a short hill and crashed into a large tree while i still had my foot on the brake. then it kept accelerating and the front tires dug a 4in deep hole while they were spinning still with …”
2024-05-30 · Structure:body · 💥 crash“the passenger door suddenly did not close. it was open when driving.…”
2024-05-03 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2022 lexus nx450h. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v478000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was made aware of the issue. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the ma…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.