2022 Lexus RX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2022 Lexus RX has a complaint index of 70 and ranks 7th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Owners most often report Electrical System issues (21% of complaints), with Brakes, Engine, and Fuel System close behind at 17% each. No recalls are on file for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 70/100
- #7 of 21 RX years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 29
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 29.5
- 30 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2022 Lexus RX problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other10 (34%)
- Electrical System6 (21%)
- Brakes5 (17%)
- Engine5 (17%)
- Fuel System5 (17%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (14%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (14%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (10%)
- Airbags1 (3%)
- Lane Departure1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brake Hold system reportedly caused sudden unintended movement when the driver's foot was on the pedal.
- Owners describe brake pads and rotors failing early, with excessive pedal force needed and shaking felt through the pedal, in one case around 12,000 miles.
- Some drivers report the vehicle accelerating on its own at low speeds, leading to minor collisions with fixed objects.
- Multiple safety warning lights, including anti-lock brake and pre-collision system alerts, activated without any apparent hazard.
- A sidewall tire blowout while driving on the freeway reportedly caused a loss of braking ability.
- Owners report a severe droning vibration from the exhaust at specific speeds that dealers could not resolve.
2022 Lexus RX recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2022 Lexus RX fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 30 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 29.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,700
- 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 RX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Lexus RX reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2022 RX a complaint index of 70, ranking it 7th worst among 21 model years and earning a Caution verdict relative to other RX years.
- What is the most common problem with the 2022 Lexus RX?
- Electrical System issues are the top problem area, making up 21% of complaints, followed by Brakes, Engine, and Fuel System, each at 17%.
- Does the 2022 Lexus RX have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2022 Lexus RX.
- How does the 2022 RX compare to other RX years?
- The 2022 RX's complaint index of 70 is worse than years like 2012 (0, Best) and 2015 (10, Best), but better than 2021 (100, Avoid) and 2020 (80, Avoid).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Lexus RX?
- EPA rates the 2022 RX at 29.5 mpg combined (30 city / 28 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $2,700.