2018 Lexus ES HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 2, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11
Engine10
Exterior lighting10
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2018 Lexus ES Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other ES Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ES Hybrid median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What ES Hybrid owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 LEXUS ES300H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 50 MPH, UNABLE TO SEE VERY WELL DURING NIGHT TIME, THE CONTACT WENT OFF THE PAVEMENT AND ONTO THE GRASS. THE CONTACT WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GUARDRAIL AND REALIZED HE WAS OFF THE ROAD THEN…
Complaint 11296702 · Jan 2, 2020 · 36,000 miles

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