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2022 Lexus RX 350: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

38 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 38 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 9.5

Unknown Or Other11Electrical System8Fuel/Propulsion System5Service Brakes5Power Train4Engine4

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

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
My wife was driving the subject car She intended to come off the road to give a way to on coming car. She got in naghbour's drive way and intended move 10 feet. When she tried to put more gas to move the car was hyper accepting drove 50 feets away and hit naghbour's ion gate and stopped. When she back off it did again and hit street lamp. It did two more time. Ended up damaging 4 corners of the car and all the materi…
The vehicle hesitates with apparent gear dragging and audible whining or grinding noises. The condition worsens when driving uphill and includes occasional sudden increases to high RPMs during normal acceleration. A slight burning odor is sometimes present after driving, along with lower-than-expected fuel economy in city and highway driving. The transmission exhibits harsh shifting, hesitation, and loss of smooth ac…

Recalls: 0 campaigns

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True cost of ownership

EPA combined 23 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,650

Fuel (your region) $2,650
Maintenance band (your region) $0$0
Estimated running cost this year (age 4) $1,507

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,542vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Lexus RX 350?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Unknown Or Other (11 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2022 Lexus RX 350 a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 85/100, computed from 38 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

What will a 2022 Lexus RX 350 really cost YOU per year?

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

85RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 38 NHTSA complaints on record (9.5/yr of exposure)
  • 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems

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