Total Complaints
5 filings
LEXUS ES350 · model year
2022 LEXUS ES350
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2022LEXUSES350 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2022 ES350 is service brakes with 1 filings, followed by wheels (1) and forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2022 ES350. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20221111EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The left headlight projects three dark shadows on the road surface along the left edge and middle of the road in front of the vehicle Someone walking or standing on the side might not be visible and when the vehicle is turning to the right the shadows flow along the very edge of the roadway obscuring anything in its path. The car has been to the dealership twice and they verified that the shadows due exist and are operating as intended.
20221111VISIBILITY/WIPER
The left headlight projects three dark shadows on the road surface along the left edge and middle of the road in front of the vehicle Someone walking or standing on the side might not be visible and when the vehicle is turning to the right the shadows flow along the very edge of the roadway obscuring anything in its path. The car has been to the dealership twice and they verified that the shadows due exist and are operating as intended.
20220728SERVICE BRAKES
Second day of buying the vehicle stopped suddenly in the highway forcing me to turn to the emergency lane and gravel.Ounce stopped, tried to return to the highway and stpopped suddenly in several ocasions.Noticed the presence of the emergency braking system was on in the dash.Turnned it off and resume my trip.When i leaved the highway it was turnned on again and no signs,but in the middele of the light it did again stopping the transit.It continued doing so even the following day that i took it to the dealer. Incidentaly it also happened to one of their technitians. This could have provoked in several ocasions a disastrous accident.The new wheels also got scratch apparently during the forcefull brakings.Clearly not a car to turst.They confirmed the defect was in the sonars of the car that where fallin of.
20220728WHEELS
Second day of buying the vehicle stopped suddenly in the highway forcing me to turn to the emergency lane and gravel.Ounce stopped, tried to return to the highway and stpopped suddenly in several ocasions.Noticed the presence of the emergency braking system was on in the dash.Turnned it off and resume my trip.When i leaved the highway it was turnned on again and no signs,but in the middele of the light it did again stopping the transit.It continued doing so even the following day that i took it to the dealer. Incidentaly it also happened to one of their technitians. This could have provoked in several ocasions a disastrous accident.The new wheels also got scratch apparently during the forcefull brakings.Clearly not a car to turst.They confirmed the defect was in the sonars of the car that where fallin of.
20220728FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Second day of buying the vehicle stopped suddenly in the highway forcing me to turn to the emergency lane and gravel.Ounce stopped, tried to return to the highway and stpopped suddenly in several ocasions.Noticed the presence of the emergency braking system was on in the dash.Turnned it off and resume my trip.When i leaved the highway it was turnned on again and no signs,but in the middele of the light it did again stopping the transit.It continued doing so even the following day that i took it to the dealer. Incidentaly it also happened to one of their technitians. This could have provoked in several ocasions a disastrous accident.The new wheels also got scratch apparently during the forcefull brakings.Clearly not a car to turst.They confirmed the defect was in the sonars of the car that where fallin of.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2022 LEXUS ES350 have?▼
The 2022 LEXUS ES350 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 LEXUS ES350?▼
The most-complained component for the 2022 LEXUS ES350 is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS and FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING.
Is the 2022 LEXUS ES350 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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