2022 Lexus RX350

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2022 Lexus RX350 has 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: driving on i80e in iowa with cruise control set at 70 mph, warning light for awd failure came on, followed by engine light and all warning lights. coasted into breakdown lane and had definite loss of power. became aware of fire by fellow motorist running toward the car with fire extinguisher. saw bl. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 1 crash report 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

3 complaints

27%

• Driving on I80E in Iowa with cruise control set at 70 mph, warning light for AWD failure came on, followed by engine light and all warning lights. Coasted into breakdown lane and had definite loss of power. Became aware of fire by fellow motorist running toward the car with fire extinguisher. Saw bl
• Sunroof exploded on interstate with no other cars around. Thought we had been shot. Noticed air sound and started to open sunroof to have shards of glass fall on us. Closed roof. Pulled off as soon as we got to exit making sure that no one was behind us so that those pieces which were flying off ou
• sunroof randomly exploding. Causing danger for driver and people inside

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“Driving on I80E in Iowa with cruise control set at 70 mph, warning light for AWD failure came on, followed by engine light and all warning lights. Coasted into breakdown lane and had definite loss of power. Became aware of fire by fellow motorist running toward the car with fire extinguisher. Saw bl”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

18%

• Mirror of driver side vibration when driving. This cause of double image effected driving safety.
• My 2022 RX , the driver side outer rear view mirror image vibration while driving on highway at speed around 60 mph +/- then start shaking. Report the issue to dealer when regular service, the mechanic report this is normal after inspect the problem, but this vibration and shaking is really annoyi

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Mirror of driver side vibration when driving. This cause of double image effected driving safety.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

2 complaints

18%

• I have already contacted the dealer and Lexus corporate. If you drive this car with polarized sunglasses all of your gauges disappear and you have no idea of anything with respect to the automobile such as speed or any of the other indications. I was told that they agree that this is a design defect
• This vehicle is brand new, and I constantly have issues with it not recognizing the key fob. It will lock automatically with the keys inside and not unlock, even with the other set of keys. I have been locked out multiple times with the keys in my hands. The vehicle is on, with the keys outside in m

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I have already contacted the dealer and Lexus corporate. If you drive this car with polarized sunglasses all of your gauges disappear and you have no idea of anything with respect to the automobile such as speed or any of the other indications. I was told that they agree that this is a design defect”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

1 complaints

• After driving normally we smelled gas in the car and noticed fuel going low fast . I pulled from the freeway and tried to fill gas and noticed the gas was leaking from a hole in the exposed area of a Corner on the tank. My family were able to safely jump out of the car and 911 was called. There were

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“After driving normally we smelled gas in the car and noticed fuel going low fast . I pulled from the freeway and tried to fill gas and noticed the gas was leaking from a hole in the exposed area of a Corner on the tank. My family were able to safely jump out of the car and 911 was called. There were”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

1 complaints

• I was a passenger in an accident. I was sitting in the front passenger seat. We were sitting in standstill traffic. Our vehicle was struck from behind; it caused the vehicle to shift and was hit again on front driver side of the vehicle. Airbag’s deployed on the driver side (front and back) but not

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I was a passenger in an accident. I was sitting in the front passenger seat. We were sitting in standstill traffic. Our vehicle was struck from behind; it caused the vehicle to shift and was hit again on front driver side of the vehicle. Airbag’s deployed on the driver side (front and back) but not ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 11 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: Driving on I80E in Iowa with cruise control set at 70 mph, warning light for AWD failure came on, followed by engine light and all warning lights. Coasted into breakdown lane and had definite loss of power. Became aware of fire by fellow motorist running toward the car with fire extinguisher. Saw bl
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: Mirror of driver side vibration when driving. This cause of double image effected driving safety.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I have already contacted the dealer and Lexus corporate. If you drive this car with polarized sunglasses all of your gauges disappear and you have no idea of anything with respect to the automobile such as speed or any of the other indications. I was told that they agree that this is a design defect
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: After driving normally we smelled gas in the car and noticed fuel going low fast . I pulled from the freeway and tried to fill gas and noticed the gas was leaking from a hole in the exposed area of a Corner on the tank. My family were able to safely jump out of the car and 911 was called. There were
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)