YearToAvoid

2022 Lexus ES Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

13/100

#14 most-complained of 16 ES years

The 2022 Lexus ES has 9 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 13 out of 100 — #14 highest of 16 ES model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (3 complaints, 33% of the total).

Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
36
34 city / 39 hwy

Top 2022 Lexus ES problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (33%)
  2. Brakes1 (11%)
  3. Engine1 (11%)
  4. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (11%)
  5. Lane Departure1 (11%)
  6. Other1 (11%)
  7. Seat Belts1 (11%)
2022 Lexus ES complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2023Aug 2024Jun 2025Jan 2026Sep 2026
9 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Sep 2023 (1).

2022 Lexus ES recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2022 Lexus ES fuel economy and fuel cost

City
34 MPG
Highway
39 MPG
Combined
36 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,875
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2022 compared with other ES years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2020Caution7318144
2021Caution6728136
2022Best139036
2023Good4010236
2024Good479236

All Lexus ES years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Lexus ES a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 Lexus ES ranks #14 of 16 among ES model years (Complaint Index 13/100, verdict: Best). It has 9 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Lexus ES?
The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (3 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 6,833 miles.
Does the 2022 Lexus ES have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2022 Lexus ES in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Lexus ES?
EPA rates the 2022 Lexus ES at 36 MPG combined (34 city / 39 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,875. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.