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2022 Lexus ES HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2022 Lexus ES Hybrid, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-865 the manufacturer reports only 59% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 59%Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage33kForward collision avoidance, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 20, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Lexus ES Hybrid has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Forward collision avoidance21
Lane departure10
Seat belts10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2022 Lexus ES Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

59%repaired · 2026 Q3

Sensor: occupant classification

Recall 23V-865 · Dec 20, 2023 · 999,901 vehicles · 591,078 repaired

Risk. An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2022 vs. every other ES Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ES Hybrid median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2022 Lexus ES Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What ES Hybrid owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2022 Lexus ES300H. The contact stated that after the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the contact continued driving at an undisclosed speed when another vehicle in front of him came to a sudden stop. The contact stated that his foot slipped from the accelerator pedal and…
Complaint 11508592 · Feb 22, 2023 · 33,000 miles
I am writing about my 2022 Lexus ES300h. This pertains to the Auto Radar Cruise Control system and also the Lane Keeping Assistance function. First, about the Auto Cruise. On several occasions I have found that while approaching stopped vehicles at a stop light and I am about 300 yards away,…
Complaint 11454211 · Feb 26, 2022

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