2022 Lexus Rx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (4) · Power Train (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (36)
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.
Electrical System 2026-02-02 · L-SB-0057-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 2, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0004-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-23 · L-SB-0004-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2025 model year lexus vehicles equipped with the enform™ 2.0 navigation system, require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
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
Electrical System 2025-08-19 · L-TT-0326-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may experience operational difficulties with some telematics features which they cannot resolve on their own. these resources, in conjunction with the repair manual, are for dealership personnel to assist those customers with user issues, user errors, and compatibility issues with oth
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · L-SB-0043-23 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Electrical System 2025-04-02 · L-TT-0341-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover mmr data from the head unit. the following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by fts and/or fpe.
Showing the 6 most recent of 36 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-21 · Unknown Or Other“while driving in the [xxx] on the [xxx] my sunroof exploded. the noise was so loud and startling that i injured my back as a result. i had glass all over myself and the passenger seat. i immediately contacted my insurance company and drove directly to the lexus dealership. i havent spoke to my claims adjuster yet nor the service advisor at lexus. t…”
2026-08-11 · Unknown Or Other“my rear windshield shattered - i was not driving - i was not using the rear defrost - i simply put car in reverse and when i looked back my glass was shattered. 08/09/2026…”
2026-08-07 · Vehicle Speed Control“the vehicle has exhibited intermittent drivability and safety-related concerns after a prior collision repair. the concerns include delayed acceleration/engagement, abnormal jerking or stopping behavior, and elevated rpm behavior during real-world driving. the most recent documented event occurred on july 27, 2026, while the vehicle was in drive at…”
2026-07-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 💥 crash“my wife was driving the subject car she intended to come off the road to give a way to on coming car. she got in naghbour's drive way and intended move 10 feet. when she tried to put more gas to move the car was hyper accepting drove 50 feets away and hit naghbour's ion gate and stopped. when she back off it did again and hit street lamp. it did tw…”
2026-01-29 · Unknown Or Other“i purchased the 2022 lexus rx 350 used a couple of months ago. while driving down the highway the instrument panel went blank. i was terrified. i continued to drive not knowing what speed i was driving. the instrument panel went panel came back minutes later. another incident occurred when the car was parked in my driveway. i turned on the engi…”
2026-01-16 · Power Train“the vehicle hesitates with apparent gear dragging and audible whining or grinding noises. the condition worsens when driving uphill and includes occasional sudden increases to high rpms during normal acceleration. a slight burning odor is sometimes present after driving, along with lower-than-expected fuel economy in city and highway driving. the t…”
2025-12-28 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“making a left turn at night going about 10 mph i was struck by a car with no lights. he hit the right front of my vehicle going about 55-60 mph. he hit my front strut and headlights and grill and radiator. my airbags did not deploy, the other vehicle’s airbag did. the police told me i should call lexus and report the problem. the insurance company …”
2025-11-18 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 35,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 lexus rx 350. the contact stated that after refueling, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. the odor was more pronounced while the vehicle was parked in the garage, and the garage was filled with a gasoline odor. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who d…”
2025-11-15 · Power Train“i have a 2022 lexus rx350 f sport. there are many complaints for this problem with this era of lexus that happen daily. when pulling out into traffic the vehicle stutters or hesitates; this could cause a serious accident with injuries or death. i think it is a problem with the transmission shift programming. in an attempt to be fuel effic…”
2025-09-26 · Power Train · 💥 crash“hi, i purchased a brand new 2022 lexus rx350 from hendrick lexus of charleston sc. since day one i had dangerous issues below: 1. the transmission shifts up and down so hard, i've almost gotten rear ended due to the car and not braking. this i was told by two separate lexus dealers i'm feeling a hard "transmission gap"-whatever that means. to a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.