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2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

36 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$5,667

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Brakes2

Steering1

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	All-Wheel Drive	36 mpg

Recalls

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/PanelOct 20, 2026 · campaign 26V687000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, NX350 Hybrid, and NX450h+ vehicles. The instrument panel cluster combination meter may fail to display certain warnings or indicators. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Dc/Dc ConverterJul 12, 2023 · campaign 23V478000
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.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) › Control Module › SoftwareApr 13, 2022 · campaign 22V239000
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 when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled t
Suspension › Front › Shock AbsorberApr 13, 2022 · campaign 22V238000
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.

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Other years of the Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid

Year	Reliability
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
2023	Not rated yet
2022	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid have?

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA: brakes (2), steering (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2022 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid get?

Up to 36 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.