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I upgraded to LexusLink+ and it seems to work mostly better and the map feature is more reliable but there is one big step backwards that I'm seeing. The battery charge on my 450h+ only seems to update maybe every few hours and so my car may be fully charged and I get the text notification from the App to say that charging is complete but when I look at the app it is still showing the charge status from hours earlier. Is anybody else having this problem?

The seatbelt rattle is a really frustrating one and seems to be due to the use of cheap 'scratchy' plastics on the inside of the B pillar in the NX. In my view these may be appropriate in a Toyota but Lexus should aspire to the quality of say a BMW and banish scratchy plastics from the cabin. They just scream 'cheap'.

I too noticed that the advert referred only to self charging hybrids. I think this must be an error and that they actually meant plug-in. What's the electric range of a self charging hybrid? A kilometre maybe? That wouldn't make much sense as only a vanishingly small proportion of the total miles would be electric surely.

My Lexus Link doesn't seem to be able to communicate reliably with my car any longer. The remote charging screen is giving the status as of 6th July 2024 and I can't lock the car (although it does tell me that the car is unlocked) or start the A/C remotely. I mean, it never really worked to give me the car's location (that too is reporting it's location on 6th July) but I could usually lock it and turn on the heating remotely. Is anybody else having similar problems? I've deleted and re-downloaded the app (Android) and loaded the app onto my other phone but the results are the same. I've emailed my dealer - maybe they can point me in the right direction.

Interesting that (as I suspected) there is an update available. There doesn't seem to be anywhere that one can check to see what the latest version of map is on the Lexus web site. I do like the way the maps look in full screen and the fact that the directions are displayed in the HUD, these, and the lack of wireless Android Auto are the reasons I don't routinely use Android Auto. I'm not convinced that whatever they elect to charge for the service after four years of a free service that it'll be worth it.

Has anybody else tried to update their map on a new NX? My dealer says that they've tried to update maps on 3 NX cars in the showroom and they all give the same message as mine does "Problem with map update, Please contact your dealer". I remain on version 12-21-09(2021-06-9). My dealer says that there's nothing to do and when there's an update available I'll be able to download it but I'm unconvinced. The first time I asked them they said it was because updates come out in October and to wait until then. It's now April and 12 months on and still no map updates. This begs the question - how does one find out what the current version should be? If somebody could try this on their new NX and let me know I'd very much appreciate it.

Anybody know when we can expect to see wireless Android Auto?

I see that Kwik Fit are now stocking the Bridgestone Alenza 001 Run Flat tyres for the 2022 NX, which is progress; the bad news is that they're currently £303 each. I'm thinking that the Hankook Ventus Evo3 Self-Sealing tyres are looking a better bet at £206 each. The only problem with the seal-sealing tyres that I can think of is how I'd know if one had a puncture and so needed attention.

One question I have around charging is what is happening when the battery is showing 100%? When I charge the car it continues to charge, albeit at a much slower rate' for around 30 minutes after it has reached an indicated 100%; the estimated EV range does not increase at all during this time. Does anybody know what's happening with this additional current?

The current version of map on my 2022 NX 450h+ is 12-21-09(2021-06-9). When I select map update on the car I get the pop-up error message 'Problem with map update. Please contact your dealer'. I contacted my dealer, they said that it was probably because there are no updates and that they usually come out in October. They didn't really convince me that they knew the answer and this doesn't seem like a standard message. If for example I look for software updates the screen simply says that there are no software updates currently available. Does anybody else get the same error message as I do?

Interesting question this one. Lithium Ion batteries are under the least stress when they are 50% charged. At 50% there are roughly equal ions on each side of the membrane. You'll probably notice that when you buy a new phone or battery device, they come from the factory with 50% charge. The best approach for battery longevity is to maintain the battery at or around 50% for as long as possible. If you're going on a road trip, try charging the battery to full as close to departure as you can (use scheduling). When you arrive with no EV range left and you're not planning a long journey, try charging it back to around 50%. You can't take the NX battery below about 30% anyway and so cannot run it down to 0%.

My charging point was installed by British Gas about two months ago and all is working fine. Out of the blue I received an email from Electricity North West telling me that they too need to inspect the installation stating that they "need to carry out further checks to make sure that there will be no impact on your household supply or the wider distribution network". Apparently my supply is 'looped' and hence the load limiter needs to be set to <60A (which it is according to the BG installation manager. Given that over the years we have removed the 32A electric shower and the 32A immersion heater circuits this does all seem overly officious but we'll see what they conclude when they come in late May.

I've had my 450h+ F-Sport for a week now and have completed about 400Km. Used in Eco mode I'm averaging 5.5Km/KWh and have completed 71Km before the engine cut in. Admittedly I've been driving gently to gauge what distance is possible but even so, I'm impressed that the EV range Lexus state has actually proved to be on the conservative side. The temperature here has been 10c - 18c. I don't think that I can help with the patience question. I did find that watching NX YouTube videos and reading this forum didn't even a little whilst I was waiting 🙂

This is disappointing I agree but I guess that this type of issue was always a risk when taking such a complex and complicated machine from its first production run. We possibly need to be prepared for more teething issues. My 450h+ still makes me smile when driving; I'm not going to let this tarnish my enjoyment of it. :-)

Thanks peniole - I'll give these a try tomorrow.

I did order the illuminated scuff plates which I think was, at least in part, responsible for the delay. It was frustrating that it took longer to get the 50 miles from Derby to Manchester than the 7,000 from Japan to Derby.

I thought I'd share the timeline on my 450h+ F-Sport, it may be of some help to those still waiting for their car: 0 days - 05/09/21 - £500 deposit paid +98 days - 12/12/21 - Test Drive +1 day - 13/12/21 - Placed Order +9 days - 22/12/21 - Signed order form +25 days - 16/01/22 - Notified that build is in progress +15 days - 31/01/22 - Left the factory +32 days - 04/03/22 - Arrived in Derby holding centre +34 days - Arrived at Lexus dealer +5 days - 12/04/22 - Collected from Dealer 🙂

Almost everything with my new 450h+ F-Sport is perfect but for a couple of very frustrating little issues with the Sat Nav, which I'm sure are just me being an idiot. I cannot work out any way of tagging contacts. I can search on a full postal address and add that address to my favourites, but I can find no way to tag it with a name. It's going to be wearisome searching through 100+ postal addresses/post codes as opposed to just searching for say 'Doug'. Has anybody found a way to add contact names to the satnav favourites and associate it with their address? I also cannot link Navibridge to my car, which is one possible way to get around the previous problem. Even though my Android phone is linked via bluetooth to the car, the Navibridge app will not connect to the car. Has anybody got this working?

My car has now been in Derby for 5 weeks, my dealer originally said it would be perhaps 10 days to reach the dealership once it's in Derby but nope. The official Lexus ETA was 24th March but that too came and went. My dealer has said maybe another couple of weeks but that was a couple of weeks ago and was just a guess on his part based upon mindless optimism I think. This is so frustrating, it has already taken longer to get the 40 miles from Derby to Stockport than it did the 6,000 miles from Japan to Derby and I've still absolutely no idea when (or indeed if) I'll see it. After the initial anticipation and the upbeat email telling me I'm 'nearly there' and seeing the posts from people receiving their new cars the mood has dipped and we're now in the ' whatever' stage and have started looking at used BMWs.

I've made an irritating blunder I think. On a whim I ordered the illuminated scuff plates for my 450h+ F-Sport. I got notification that it was in Derby on 4th March but it's delayed there until they can fit the said scuff plates. My dealer (Lexus Stockport) have been pushing to get it registered before 1st April but it seems that we're still a couple of weeks away. Full marks to Lexus Stockport for keeping me informed and providing regular updates, I do get a weekly call from them but they've not been able to expedite my car. So a cautionary tale - if you're looking for the quickest possible delivery, steer clear of non-factory fitted options.

I had similar issues both with BG and with my energy supplier Shell Energy. BG did the survey quickly enough and said that the survey result would take three working days, they actually got back to me four weeks later to advise that I too needed an isolator. I contacted Shell Energy to request an isolator be fitter only to receive a reply a week later telling me that they have attractive EV charging tariffs (?). Obviously they hadn't even bothered reading the content of the email (they weren't accepting phone calls). Anyway Shell did eventually fit the isolator and BG did fit the wall box; they made a very neat job of it, even hiding the cable in the mortar. The only issue was that BG couldn't confirm the size of the fuse fitted and so assumed 60A. My advice would be to get your electricity supplier to confirm the fuse size when they come to fit the isolator. All I need now is a car to attach to it 🙂

Ah, so frustrating. I got the email saying that my new 450h+ F-Sport was on it's way to my Lexus centre on 4th March and here we are 2 weeks later and they still don't have it. I would have thought that they'd be desperate for the money. Hoping it'll be here next week.

I talked to Kwikfit again this morning and showed them the photograph. It appears that japanese company ITOCHU owns both Kwikfit and Stapletons. The manager at the Wilmslow branch of Kwikfit told me that if Stapletons have the tyre, then Kwikfit will be able to source it even if it's not in their catalogue. If demand increases he assumes that Kwikfit will add the tyre to their catalogue.

Thanks Caspa - I'll pop into Kwikfit again today and show them.

Oh - this doesn't sound good. My 450h+ has just arrived in Derby and the dealer suggested that I should take delivery in the next week or so. He didn't mention a recall. Do you have any details?