2022 Lexus RX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 21%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2022 Lexus RX, 21% of the 29 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“HI, I purchased a brand new 2022 Lexus RX350 from Hendrick Lexus of Charleston SC. Since day one I had dangerous issues below: 1. The transmission shifts up and down so hard, I've almost gotten rear ended due to the car and not braking. This I was told by two separate Lexus dealers I'm feeling a hard transmission gap -whatever that means. To add fuel to this dangerous defect is my autistic son would need to be specially medicated to ride in the car b/c he panics and tries to jump out. 2. …”
NHTSA complaint #11689819, filed 2025-09“my rear windshield shattered - I was not driving - I was not using the rear defrost - I simply put car in reverse and when I looked back my glass was shattered. 08/09/2026”
NHTSA complaint #11756335, filed 2026-08“Wireless charger caused iPhone 12 to overheat. Picked phone up from charger before it became to hot to handle. Dealership admits issue, there has been a significant improvement in wireless charging in our cars over the past couple of years. The wireless charging on our earlier models do have connectivity issues and sometimes may even overheat, especially in iPhone. This is a known issue with no resolution currently, unfortunately. I hope this helps. If the dealership recognizes an issue with overheating, I suggest a recall before the charger or phone starts a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11685145, filed 2025-09“I purchased the 2022 Lexus RX 350 used a couple of months ago. While driving down the highway the instrument panel went blank. I was terrified. I continued to drive not knowing what speed I was driving. The instrument panel went panel came back minutes later. Another incident occurred when the car was parked in my driveway. I turned on the engine and the instrument panel was blank. No numbers and no information on the instrument panel. As I drove down the street slowly the instrument panel returned to normal. A third incident occurred when occurred as we were driving on the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11714267, filed 2026-01“Warning lights triggered snd certain electrical vehicle functions affected. Lexus Plano dealer states that wiring is soy based and destroyed by rodents attracted to the wiring and chewing it with result that critical vehicle functions affected and lights, brakes, etc. may not work resulting in crash. Wanted more than $10,000 to rewire vehicle and refused to make repairs under vehicles’ warranty. Apparently common knowledge that Toyota and Lexus are using soy wiring that attract rodents and other animals to eat the wiring. …”
NHTSA complaint #11658599, filed 2025-05Related service bulletins
- 11029870Feb 2, 2026OBSOLETE NOTICE February 2, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0004-26.
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- 11019329Apr 2, 2025To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on…
- 11018326Apr 2, 2025To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on…
- 11016780Feb 10, 2025The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys…
- 11015494Feb 10, 2025The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys…
- 11014181Jan 14, 2025Some 2018 – 2025 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with the Enform™ 2.0 Navigation System, require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of…
- 10251083Jan 31, 2024The table describes the phases currently planned for the Second Key Delivery Program and the estimated timing of announcement. This table will be updated during each phase launch…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 58% |
| 2025 | 6 | 27% |
| 2024 | 19 | 32% |
| 2023 | 10 | 16% |
| 2022 | 6 | 21% |
| 2021 | 4 | 6% |
| 2020 | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 | 6 | 18% |
| 2018 | 3 | 12% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 4 | 14% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 3 | 16% |
| 2012 | 3 | 25% |
| 2011 | 4 | 14% |
| 2010 | 6 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 5 | 7% |
| 2007 | 9 | 16% |
| 2006 | 10 | 31% |
| 2005 | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2022 Lexus RX
10 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Lexus RX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology