Lexus bulletin 22LC03_DealerPac
What it saysDP: In the involved vehicles, a gear shift control unit may output incorrect or missing identification codes which may result in failure at state emissions inspections (SMOG check). NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Lexus filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Oct 24, 2023, received Nov 27, 2023, about the engine. It names 1 model year (2022). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationDP: In the involved vehicles, a gear shift control unit may output incorrect or missing identification codes which may result in failure at state emissions inspections (SMOG check). While these vehicles may not meet certain state emissions requirements, this issue does not have an effect on the vehicle?s performance, emissions, or fuel efficiency.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22LC03_DealerPac | Service bulletin | Oct 24, 2023 | 10245479 | not found |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 1 model year this bulletin names have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA since 2015.
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the engine
Source: same model, same component group12 other manufacturer communications filed against the Lexus NX under the same component group (engine), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Lexus list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-SB-0040-20 OBSOLETE | Service bulletin | Sep 22, 2026 | OBSOLETE NOTICE September 22, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0026-26 |
| L-SB-0021-25 | Service bulletin | Mar 10, 2026 | OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete. |
| L-TT-0349-26 | Service bulletin | Mar 6, 2026 | Some Customers for the listed vehicles may have complaint of the following: unable to charge the vehicle using the supplied level 1 or 2 cha… |
| L-SB-0021-25 OBSOLETE | Service bulletin | Feb 27, 2026 | OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete. |
| L-SB-0052-25 | Service bulletin | Nov 21, 2025 | Some 2022 – 2025 model year NX 450h+ and 2024 – 2025 RX 450h+ vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P01… |
| L-TT-0347-25 | Service bulletin | Jun 17, 2025 | Some ECUs can set a DTC that is common with other ECUs. This can lead to accidental use of the wrong repair manual when diagnosing these typ… |
| L-SB-0040-20 REV2 | Service bulletin | Dec 10, 2024 | This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (HV) Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries. This bull… |
| L-TT-0336-24 REV1 | Service bulletin | Nov 6, 2024 | After jump-starting, the vehicle may experience a no-start condition and multiple DTCs including U010087 - Lost Communication with ECM/PCM "… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Lexus 22LC03_DealerPac a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the 22LC03_DealerPac repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every Toyota warranty extension on file lists the ones Toyota has filed.
Which vehicles does 22LC03_DealerPac cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2022 Lexus NX. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.