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2022 LEXUS NX 450HTransport Canada Recall #2022180
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, the body panels near the front shock absorber mounts may be missing welds. As a result, the shock absorber mounting areas could crack over time and break. If this happens, a shock absorber could separate and cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability.
Safety Risk
A loss of vehicle stability could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Lexus will contact owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the spot-welds around the front shock absorber mounting areas. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
506 vehicles affectedMfr ref: SRC RD5Updated June 10, 2026