2022 Lexus ES 350 Problems & Owner Complaints

Service Brakes 2

“While the vehicle was parked and no one was pressing the brake pedal, the ABS actuator pump continued to run and made a constant buzzing/whirring noise. This suggests that the actuator is cycling excessively to maintain brake pressure. I am concerned this could eventually lead to loss of ABS function or reduced brake assist, increasing the risk of an accident. No dashboard warning lights are currently illuminated, but the problem happens repeatedly and can be reproduced. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by the dealer, but I am aware other Toyota/Lexus hybrid models have had similar brake…”
NHTSA complaint #11690047, 2025

“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 i…”
NHTSA complaint #11476385, 2022

Tires 2

“All 4 tires showed the belts/cords in several places. Tire size: 235/45R18 . We took our car to our Lexus dealer for the 30,000 mile inspection and service. This car had the original manufacturer installed tires, with the tread wear showed that all 4 tires had more mileage remaining. The Lexus mechanic took photos of all is work, which included photos of the belts/cords actually visible in multiple spots on all 4 tires. We took one of these tires to show the Firestone dealer, but could not take all four. The Lexus dealer said it was not safe to drive this car on I95 at high speeds becau…”
NHTSA complaint #11669591, 2025

“The contact owns a 2022 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to add air to the tire with the required 35 PSI, the TPMS warning light was turned off independently. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light illuminated again and when the required 35 PSI was in the tires the warning light illuminated, stating that the tire pressure was low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure with the sensors or tires was not determined. The failure recurred several t…”
NHTSA complaint #11580659, 2023

Wheels 2

“I had my vehicle serviced at Westside Lexus on March 20, 2024. My vehicle, a 2022 Lexus 300h F Sport, was brought in for 20,000-mile service, and not only has the issue not been resolved, but it has also led to a dangerous situation that could have resulted in serious and potentially fatal harm. To elaborate, after the service, I noticed that the car did not drive as smoothly nor sound as quiet as normal for my hybrid vehicle. I also heard noise as I entered/exited the driveway, drove over speed bumps, backed up, and exited the vehicle. This noise was similar to my experience after a prior ser…”
NHTSA complaint #11631883, 2024

“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 i…”
NHTSA complaint #11476385, 2022

Back Over Prevention 1

“I purchased my car approximately four months ago, and the lights on my dash began blinking there was a warning to clean parking sensors. I went to the dealership to see what this meant. They stated I have a missing sensor and immediately stated it was not covered under warranty. I haven’t had any wrecks or bumps on my car. I asked if it could be a default with the glue that holds the sensor in place. The manager said that’s not possible someone had to push the sensor out. He continued to state they have had several cars come in with the same issue and people are pushing them out. This has caus…”
NHTSA complaint #11543932, 2023

Engine 1

“There is already a service bulletin for the vacuum pumps on these cars, but it should be made into a recall because these pumps generate the vacuum needed by the brake system. I took it to the Lexus dealer for replacement out of warranty, which I had to pay out-of-pocket, since service bulletins only apply to cars under warranty, and they still installed another replacement vacuum pump that was impacted by the service bulletin and still had the issues. It wasn’t until a field technician came out and confirmed that they installed the old vacuum pump style (2019-2023), which was the one they sh…”
NHTSA complaint #11711049, 2025

Exterior Lighting 1

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11493219, 2022

Forward Collision Avoidance 1

“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 i…”
NHTSA complaint #11476385, 2022

Lane Departure 1

“Within approximately three weeks of purchasing this vehicle, the blind-spot monitoring and rear traffic sensor systems were found to be completely inoperative. All dashboard warning lights related to these systems were illuminated the night before discovery, then went dark the following morning. A subsequent inspection by a licensed Lexus dealership confirmed the failure was caused by prior undisclosed rear collision damage. Both rear blind-spot modules showed zero CAN bus communication. The following diagnostic trouble codes were confirmed: U0233, U023387, U0232, P057113, P157800, P1152A, P1…”
NHTSA complaint #11743826, 2024

Seat Belts 1

“The contact owns a 2022 Lexus ES300 Hybrid. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the driver's side seat belt would not extend out and the driver was unable to access and latch the seat belt. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent and during the failure, audible alarms were activated and warning messages were displayed. After restarting the vehicle the failure had self-corrected. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the seat belt assembly but the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offer…”
NHTSA complaint #11609902, 2022

Visibility/Wiper 1

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11493219, 2022