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2022 Lexus NX problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
3%
1 of 31 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Lexus NX. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 3% of relevant complaints.

Better than 99% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2022 Lexus NX have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 1 of 31 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Lexus NX concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (3%). This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
1
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
31
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
2
8 crashes · 3 injuries

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER9 · 29%
SERVICE BRAKES7 · 23%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 · 19%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3 · 10%
STRUCTURE2 · 6%
WHEELS2 · 6%

The years either side

2010
no data
2011
no data
2012
no data
2013
no data
2014
no data
2015
28%
11 of 47
2016
50%
11 of 26
2017
19%
5 of 30
2018
44%
11 of 26
2019
36%
15 of 44
2020
54%
14 of 27
2021
too few complaints
2022
3%
1 of 31
2023
too few complaints

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

POWER TRAIN03/02/2023CRASH
The contact owns a 2022 Lexus NX350. The contact stated while at the carwash and shifting from park (P) to drive (D) the vehicle failed to respond, causing the vehicle behind to hit the rear of his vehicle. The tailgate and the rear bumper sustained minor damage. There was no warning light illuminated. The air bags did…

Three of 1 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2022 Lexus NX (2)

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) …
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera im…

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

Before you buy a 2022 Lexus NX

Questions people ask about the 2022 Lexus NX

Does the 2022 Lexus NX have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 1 of 31 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Lexus NX concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (3%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Lexus NX?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2022 Lexus NX. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Lexus NX years are better?

The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Lexus NX years we track (3%). The other years run higher.

Should I buy a 2022 Lexus NX?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2022 Lexus NX shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle. Combined across 5 body styles NHTSA files separately.