2022 Lexus NX450H+ Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2022 Lexus NX450H+, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2022 Lexus NX450H+
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Dc/dc converter (electrical system)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RAV4 Prime and 2022 Lexus NX450h+ plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles. The electric current rectifying module contained within the DC-DC converter may have been damaged during production, which can result in an electrical short-circuit.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles when the ambient air temperature is below or expected to drop below 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius). Dealers will replace the DC-DC converter, free of charge.…
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Shock absorber (suspension) and body (structure)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2022 NX250, NX350, NX350h, and NX450h+ vehicles. Missing spot-welds between the body panels and the front shock absorber mounting areas may cause the front shock absorber to separate from the mounting area.
Remedy: Dealers will add welds to body panels or replace the body panels where welds have failed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at…
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Software (electronic stability control (esc))
Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system…
Remedy: Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2022 Lexus NX450H+ have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2022 Lexus NX450H+. The contact stated while in reverse and exiting her driveway at approximately 3 MPH, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. The contact stated that the brake warnin”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 8, 2022 · Service brakes
“The Vehicle Has an alignment issue that was identified at 12 miles Odometer Reading for the this brand new car. Steering is off-center to the left and the car still drifts to the left on even roads af”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 17, 2022 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2022 Lexus NX (NX 250, NX 250 AWD, NX 350 AWD, NX 350h AWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–39 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 22–41 / 28–37 |
| Fuel | Premium, Premium and Electricity, Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.4/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S8) |
Checking a specific 2022 Lexus NX450H+
How do I know if my 2022 Lexus NX450H+ has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2022 Lexus NX450H+; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V238000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lexus models
- ES3501,365 complaints
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.