2018 Lexus RX HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2018 Lexus RX Hybrid, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 24, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Lexus RX Hybrid has problems

3 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
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10
Service brakes10

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

0 recalls

2018 Lexus RX 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 RX 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 RX Hybrid median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

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

What RX Hybrid owners report

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

HAD AN ISSUE WHILE DRIVING THE 2018 RX450H ON MAY 4TH WHERE THE CAR LIGHTS CAME ON....ENGINE LIGHT, AWD, ABS, ETC AND THE CAR STALLED COMPLETELY. HAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS 'FIXED'. 4 WEEKS LATER WHILE TRAVELING AT 70+ MPH ON MAJOR INTERSTATE, CAR STALLED AGAIN THE SAME…
Complaint 11328150 · Jun 10, 2020 · 16,500 miles

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