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2018 Lexus NX HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2018 Lexus NX Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 16, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Lexus NX Hybrid has problems

4 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
Electrical system20
Service brakes21

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

0 recalls

2018 Lexus NX 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 NX 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 NX Hybrid median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

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

What NX Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE A 2018 LEXUS NX 300H, THAT WE BOUGHT 2 YEARS AGO AND HAD BEEN BRINGING TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE. RECENTLY ON AUGUST 31ST, 2020 MY RIGHT PASSENGER MIRROR EXPLODED WITH WIRES HANGING OUT AND MIRROR POPPED OUT- LUCKILY I WAS A BLOCK AWAY FROM MY HOUSE RUNNING ABOUT 5MPH, OR MY MIRROR…
Complaint 11355393 · Sep 16, 2020 · 7,085 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LEXUS NX300H. WITHIN WEEKS OF THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (LEXUS OF SERRAMONTE, 700 SERRAMONTE BLVD, COLMA, CA 94014, [PHONE]) WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE…
Complaint 11110307 · Jul 9, 2018

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