2018 Lexus RX problems, complaints & recalls
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Lexus RX, most often about brakes. There are 0 recalls for this model year.
- Complaints
- 26
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Median mileage
- 42,548 mi at time of problem
Key facts
- Brakes is the most-reported problem area, named in 6 of 26 complaints (23%).
- Engine (4) and fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion (3) follow.
- Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 42,548 mi.
- Owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries.
- It ranks 14th of 22 Lexus RX model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
- That is 45% fewer complaints than the 2017 model year (47).
2018 Lexus RX problems by category
- Other / Unknown6 complaints
- Brakes · 1 crash6 complaints
- Engine4 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion3 complaints
- Body & Structure3 complaints
- Electrical System3 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers2 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech · 1 crash2 complaints
- Acceleration & Cruise Control · 1 crash2 complaints
- Steering1 complaints
- Suspension1 complaints
- Airbags · 1 crash1 complaints
A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.
Most-reported components
| Component (as filed with NHTSA) | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 6 |
| Service brakes | 6 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Electrical system | 3 |
| Structure:body:door:handle:interior | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 |
| Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior | 1 |
When problems happen (mileage)
2018 Lexus RX recalls (0)
No recalls on file.
Recent 2018 Lexus RX complaints
Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
- Filed Aug 20, 2026VACrash1 injuredTowedAirbags
On XXX, our 2018 Lexus RX 350L was involved in a high-speed collision in [XXX]. The vehicle struck a Jersey/concrete barrier with the left front of the vehicle. The collision caused extensive damage to the left-front corner of the vehicle. The left-front wheel and suspension were severely displaced, with substantial damage extending through the left-front body structure toward the driver's door area. The vehicle was subsequently declared a total loss by the insurance…
NHTSA complaint #11758264 · source - Filed Apr 28, 2026CASteeringSuspension
I was starting to lose control of the car and took it to the dealership for a check . The car has only 52000 miles and the Ball Joints and the sway bar links are leaking grease according to the dealer
NHTSA complaint #11734361 · source - Filed Feb 3, 2026ILOther / Unknown
The 12.3-inch display of the instrument panel is blank at startup. Operating the vehicle with this display blank reduces the ability to see certain malfunction indicators. If malfunctions occur while driving, continuing to drive could lead to an increased risk of a crash or an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
NHTSA complaint #11715409 · source - Filed Sep 4, 2025OKVisibility & Wipers
I have a panoramic sunroof and the sunshade retracts when the switch is pressed but the shade bunches up and stops before fully retracting. It appears from online searches that it’s a well known problem with Lexus and can result in a very costly repair that’s caused in no part by the owners of the vehicles. A recall of this manufacturing defect needs to be issued.
NHTSA complaint #11685176 · source - Filed Aug 1, 202547,518 miTXBody & Structure
The contact owns a 2018 Lexus RX 350. The contact stated that upon arriving to the residence and parking the vehicle, the front driver’s side door failed to open while pulling on the interior door handle. The contact rolled down the window and was able to open the front driver’s side door while pulling the exterior door handle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front driver’s side door handle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
NHTSA complaint #11677722 · source - Filed Jul 21, 2025NYBody & Structure
On our 2018 Lexus RX 350 L, the left front interior door handle broke and we had to roll the window down and open the door from the outside. I learned that there was a recall - Lexus Special Service Campaign 20LC02 but our Lexus VIN was not listed. Our Lexus Model/year was manufactured in 05/18 and that was within the production period of the recall, April 2015 to September 2018. I believe that Lexus not including our suv's VIN in the recall was an oversight. As a result, I…
NHTSA complaint #11675180 · source - Filed May 17, 2025ILFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
The fuel pump sensor electrically shorted. The assembly failed. (tube assembly, fuel suction w/ pump and gage), gasket, fuel suction tube set. It is available for inspection. The car could stall at any time because the fuel pump sensor cannot accurately determine the fuel level or how much fuel is being injected into the engine. There was a warning light. Lexus covered two other fuel pump safety issues for this make and model (2018 RX 450h), one under a manufacturer recall…
NHTSA complaint #11661605 · source - Filed Oct 23, 2024AZCrashTowedBrakesAcceleration & Cruise Control
1. At [XXX] on [XXX], I was pulling into my gym's parking lot, when I stepped on the break to park my car, instead of stopping, the car accelerates rapidly and crashed through the other side of the sidewalk where there were light pole and cement walls, throwing me forward and backward with seat belt on, I was in total shock! 2. My insurance sent a field inspector to the body shop 2X in hope to repair my car but ended up declaring it a Total Loss. 3. Lexus said they would…
NHTSA complaint #11621427 · source
Compare the 2018 Lexus RX with another vehicle →
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology