2022 Lexus RX MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2022 Lexus RX gets up to 23 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 30 mpg as a hybrid, across 6 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2022 Lexus RX · 6 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
23MPG combined
20 city 27 highway
$2,700 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas)
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
Best hybrid version
30MPG combined
31 city 28 highway
$2,600 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $5.01 a gallon (premium gas)
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT
Best version costs $2,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,600 to $2,950 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2021.
One of the best RX years by owner complaints
The 2022 drew 23 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 32 for a typical RX year since 2016. No open NHTSA investigation names it, and it has no recall telling owners not to drive or to park outside.
Years to avoid: 2010; best years: 2018, 2021, and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Every 2022 RX version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | |||
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT Best
EPA listing: RX 450h AWD · Premium fuel |
30 mpg | 31 / 28 | $2,600 |
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · L
EPA listing: RX 450h L AWD · Premium fuel |
29 mpg | 29 / 28 | $2,650 |
| Gas | |||
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: RX 350 |
23 mpg | 20 / 27 | $2,700 |
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: RX 350 AWD |
22 mpg | 19 / 26 | $2,850 |
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · L
EPA listing: RX 350 L |
22 mpg | 19 / 26 | $2,850 |
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · L
EPA listing: RX 350 L AWD |
21 mpg | 18 / 25 | $2,950 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas and $5.01 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT | $2,505 | $12,525 |
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · L | $2,591 | $12,957 |
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic | $2,609 | $13,043 |
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic | $2,727 | $13,636 |
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · L | $2,727 | $13,636 |
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · L | $2,857 | $14,286 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.
Lexus RX MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 21 to 25 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); 25 since 2023. Hybrid: 29 to 36 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); 36 since 2023.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2022: gas 23 mpg · hybrid 30 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21 | 30 |
| 2011 | 21 | 29 |
| 2012 | 21 | 29 |
| 2013 | 21 | 29 |
| 2014 | 21 | 29 |
| 2015 | 21 | 29 |
| 2016 | 23 | 30 |
| 2017 | 23 | 30 |
| 2018 | 23 | 30 |
| 2019 | 23 | 30 |
| 2020 | 23 | 30 |
| 2021 | 23 | 30 |
| 2022 | 23 | 30 |
| 2023 | 25 | 36 |
| 2024 | 25 | 36 |
| 2025 | 25 | 36 |
| 2026 | 25 | 36 |
Every RX year's ratings in one table
How the 2022 RX compares
2022 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2022 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
37 mpg | 26 mpg | $1,700 |
Best: hybrid |
36 mpg | 24 mpg | $1,750 |
Best: hybrid |
34 mpg | 26 mpg | $1,850 |
Lexus RX This page Best: hybrid |
30 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,600 |
Best: hybrid |
27 mpg | 24 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
25 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,500 |
Best: gas |
25 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,500 |
Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,700 |
Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,700 |
Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,700 |
Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,700 |
Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,700 |
Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,700 |
Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,700 |
Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,700 |
Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,850 |
Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,850 |
Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,850 |
Best: gas |
21 mpg | 21 mpg | $2,950 |
Best: gas |
21 mpg | 21 mpg | $2,950 |
Best: gas |
21 mpg | 21 mpg | $2,950 |
2022 RX recalls and complaints
Questions
Does AWD lower the 2022 Lexus RX's gas mileage?
Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 3.5L 6-cyl gets 23 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 22 with AWD.
How much fuel does the 2022 RX hybrid save?
Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $2,600 a year to fuel against $2,850 for the gas model: $250 a year, or $1,250 over five years.
Does the 2022 Lexus RX need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid versions on premium, the rest use regular.
How does the 2022 RX's MPG compare with the 2021?
For 2022, the best gas version is rated 23 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.