2022 Lexus NXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 2022 Lexus NX, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-744 the manufacturer reports only 86% of affected cars repaired.

2022 Lexus NX

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Lexus NX has problems

27 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
Electrical system72
Service brakes44
Structure21
Forward collision avoidance22
Visibility/wiper20
Wheels21
Vehicle speed control11
Latches/locks/linkages11
Chest clip, buckle, harness10
5 other systems51

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

3 recalls

2022 Lexus NX 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.

–no report yet

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

New

Recall 26V-687 · Oct 20, 2026 · 68,356 vehicles

Risk. An instrument panel display that fails to show engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, or electrical charge increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

64%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: software

New

Recall 26V-162 · Mar 18, 2026 · 144,200 vehicles · 91,848 repaired

Risk. A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

86%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: display function

Recall 25V-744 · Oct 30, 2025 · 1,024,407 vehicles · 880,733 repaired

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.

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 NX 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 NX median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

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

What NX owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11770939 · Oct 13, 2026
[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…
Complaint 11643545 · Feb 18, 2025
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…
Complaint 11586878 · May 3, 2024

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