NHTSA has received 32 owner complaints about the 2022 Lexus NX, or 6.7 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.17, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #16 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Lexus models its rate is 10% lower; against other Luxury SUVs it is 53% 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
Complaints filed between 2022-03-24 and 2026-10-13. Median delay from incident to filing: 28 days.
32Complaints
6.7Complaints per year on the road
0.17Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
2Recalls
25.0%Share involving a crash or fire
6Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 2.9 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 4.8 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 17 complaints, 77% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Unspecified or other (25.0% of complaints), followed by Electrical (21.9%) and Brakes (18.8%). Unspecified or other complaints are 2.8 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 8 reports (25.0%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 3 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 22 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (31% of incidents). 6 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
NHTSA lists 2 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 vehicles0.17
vs. other Lexus models0.9
vs. other 2022 models0.17
vs. other Luxury SUVs0.47
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (17)0.23
My car moved forward from the parking spot and hit a building while I was trying to stop
Brakes · 2026-03-27 · ODI 11727578 · Crash
electronic parking brake that cannot be engaged while in "park,"
Brakes · 2025-10-01 · ODI 11690689 · Crash
my vehicle was boought back under the California lemon lawyer today. It had repeated electrical failures in which the 12 V battery would fail.
Electrical · 2026-10-13 · ODI 11770939
I am happy to have anyone come look at my vehicle for inspection. My passenger headlight daytime running light LEDs have changed color and are failing in this sealed unit.
Lighting · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760425
The contact owns a 2022 Lexus NX 350. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the blind spot cameras failed to properly operate. The contact stated that the Mobile App was used to activate the blind spot monitoring system while driving manually.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-03-18 · ODI 11725347
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE Campaign 26V162000 · 2026-03-18
Summary: 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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 25V744000 · 2025-10-30
Summary: 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.
DP22005 · defect petition · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM · Opened 2023-01-27 · Closed 2023-08-07 · Campaign 22V063000 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
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…
