2022 Lexus NX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2022 Lexus NX ranks 3rd worst among 11 model years with a complaint index of 80 and an Avoid verdict. NHTSA lists 27 complaints, 2 recalls, 7 crashes, and 3 injuries, led by electrical system problems.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 80/100
- #3 of 11 NX years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 27
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 7
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 28
- 25.5 city / 32.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2022 Lexus NX problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other9 (33%)
- Electrical System7 (26%)
- Brakes5 (19%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (11%)
- Structure & Body3 (11%)
- Lane Departure2 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (7%)
- Engine1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Doors lock automatically and won't open with the key card after a collision, forcing owners to use the manual interior handle.
- Auxiliary battery failures leave the electric door locks inoperable, locking occupants out or in and requiring a manual release procedure and jump start.
- The car unexpectedly accelerates or moves forward while the brake pedal is held, in one case causing a multi-car collision and in another hitting a building.
- A front wheel and tire detached while exiting a highway, rolling into another vehicle's windshield, reported at 6,300 miles.
- The driver's side mirror shakes and vibrates excessively, blurring reflections at night and making distance judgment difficult during the day.
- The driver's seat sits crooked on its rails, confirmed by a dealership, even after being swapped with a seat from another 2022 NX.
2022 Lexus NX recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V162000Mar 18, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras144,200 vehicles
Back over prevention:software
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 25V744000Oct 30, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,024,407 vehicles
Back over prevention:display function
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.
Remedy: 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.
2022 Lexus NX fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25.5 MPG
- Highway
- 32.5 MPG
- Combined
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- 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 NX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Lexus NX reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2022 NX a complaint index of 80, the 3rd worst of 11 model years tracked, so it carries an Avoid verdict relative to other NX years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Lexus NX?
- Electrical system issues make up 26% of complaints (7 of 27), followed by brakes at 19% (5 complaints) and collision avoidance/camera issues at 11% (3 complaints).
- Does the 2022 Lexus NX have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2022 NX, both involving collision avoidance and camera systems: one for a rearview camera display issue and one for a panoramic view monitor software update. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2022 NX compare to other NX model years?
- The 2022 NX's complaint index of 80 is worse than 2015-2021 and 2023, but better than 2024 (index 100) and 2025 (index 90), which are also rated Avoid.
- Were there any crashes or injuries reported for the 2022 Lexus NX?
- NHTSA data shows 7 crashes and 3 injuries tied to 2022 NX complaints, with no fires or deaths reported.