2022 Lexus ES problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 16 owner complaints about the 2022 Lexus ES, or 3.3 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.08, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #6 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Lexus models its rate is 56% lower; against other Luxury sedans it is 32% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2022-02-26 and 2026-10-07. Median delay from incident to filing: 8 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 6.0 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 3.2 per year, about the same. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 6 complaints, 92% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Wheels, tires & suspension (25.0% of complaints), followed by Driver-assist systems (18.8%) and Brakes (12.5%). Wheels, tires & suspension complaints are 10.0 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 1 report (6.2%) describes a crash or fire; owners mention 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 29 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (38% of incidents). 5 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Pedestrian alert sounds” (defect petition, opened 2023-01-27, closed 2023-08-07).
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles0.08
- vs. other Lexus models0.44
- vs. other 2022 models0.08
- vs. other Luxury sedans0.68
- Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (6)0.08
- #6 of 92 · 2022Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Problem areas: Airbags & seat belts
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 1
- Fires reported: 0
- Injuries: 0
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 29 months
What owners report
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.
I purchased this vehicle about a month ago and i have a problem and issue with the Gas Pedal It makes loud noise and snaps back when the foot is lifted off the gas pedal.
I am reporting a potentially serious front suspension failure involving my 2022 Lexus ES 350 with approximately 65,000 miles.
When i open the trunk of my 2022 Lexus ES 350 vehicle, the lid pop out and bounce back, hitting my head and causing a minor concussion and bleeding on my forehead; I believe the trunk strut was malfunctioned
Within approximately three weeks of purchasing this vehicle, the blind-spot monitoring and rear traffic sensor systems were found to be completely inoperative.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2022 · Luxury sedans
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Audi A4 | 6 | 1.3 | 0.03 |
| 2022 BMW 3 Series | 8 | 1.7 | 0.04 |
| 2022 Lexus ES | 16 | 3.3 | 0.08 |
| 2022 BMW 5 Series | 17 | 3.6 | 0.09 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 23 | 4.8 | 0.12 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 26 | 5.4 | 0.13 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds Closed
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…