2022 LEXUS RX Complaints and Recall Information
The 2022 LEXUS RX has 7 complaints and 0 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to tire failures, brake malfunctions, wiring damage caused by rodents, warning light activations, and wireless charging problems that cause phone overheating.
Common Issues- Tire failure and damage. One owner reported a wheel exploding after hitting a pothole, resulting in a damaged tire and bent rim. Other tires leak air, and the original tires were noted to be part of a recall by the tire manufacturer.
- Brake system malfunction. A complaint reveals the brake pedal produced an abnormal squishing sound and the vehicle failed to stop properly, running a stop light and onto a curb. Previous repairs included actuator replacement, but no effective resolution was offered under warranty.
- Rodent damage to wiring. Electrical wiring described as soy-based was chewed by rodents, causing warning lights and critical function failures including brakes and lights. The dealer refused warranty repairs quoting a cost over $10,000 to replace the wiring.
- Warning lights and electrical faults. Several reports mention dashboard warning lights activating along with loss of certain electrical functions tied to the rodent-damaged wiring, increasing risk of crashes.
- Wireless charger overheating. The wireless phone charger caused an iPhone 12 to overheat. The dealership acknowledged known connectivity and overheating issues, with no current resolution available.
2022 LEXUS RX Summary
2022
Model Year
7
Total Complaints
0
Total Recalls
0
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
No recalls found.
Complaints
2022 LEXUS RX
ID: 2126648ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
2022 LEXUS RX
ID: 2106679TIRES
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2022 LEXUS RX
ID: 2099849TIRES
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2022 LEXUS RX
ID: 2088139UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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. I believe that crashes may be occurring because of chewed through soy wiring and misdiagnosed as driver error, brake, failure, fires, lights out, or other causes because no one is investigating wiring that caused crash. Wiring should be recalled as it poses death, injury, and property damage risks with manufacturers and dealers knowing of the defective wiring and of the risks but intentionally hiding the information, failing to warn, and then making huge profits from the expensive over-priced repairs that are unnecessary if proper wiring is used. We have dealer invoices and repair estimates snd other communications.
2022 LEXUS RX
ID: 2088138ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. I believe that crashes may be occurring because of chewed through soy wiring and misdiagnosed as driver error, brake, failure, fires, lights out, or other causes because no one is investigating wiring that caused crash. Wiring should be recalled as it poses death, injury, and property damage risks with manufacturers and dealers knowing of the defective wiring and of the risks but intentionally hiding the information, failing to warn, and then making huge profits from the expensive over-priced repairs that are unnecessary if proper wiring is used. We have dealer invoices and repair estimates snd other communications.
2022 LEXUS RX
ID: 2068371SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2022 Lexus RX450H. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH on a rainy day, the brake pedal was depressed; however, there was an abnormal squishing sound coming from the brake pedal, and the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated the vehicle went through the stop light and up onto a curb before the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure had occurred previously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer confirmed the abnormal squishing sound when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the manufacturer had declined to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed that both actuators had been replaced previously. The contact referenced Technical Service Bulletin: L-SB-0005-21; however, the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty or any special programs. The failure mileage was approximately 31,600.
2022 LEXUS RX
ID: 2062041TIRES
We bought the brand new Lexus (RX450H) back in 2022 (Vin [XXX] ). As of today, February 03, 2025, the mileage on the car is 20,125 miles. The OEM tire size was 235/55R20, all the 4 tires were Bridgestone Ecopia H/L [XXX] . Recently, one of the wheels exploded when it passed a pothole, the tire was damaged and the rim was bent/cracked as well. I brought one tire, same brand and size, and installed it to the new Lexus rim. The installer told me that these tires were "Recalled" and suggested to replace all 4 tires ASAP. I Google and found these recalled tires as well. As of now, couple other tires keep leaking air as well. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)