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2018 Maxxd A5xProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Maxxd A5x. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-184 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 36%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 21, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Maxxd A5x has problems

0 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

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

1 recall

2018 Maxxd A5x recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

36%repaired · 2020 Q2

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 18V-184 · Mar 21, 2018 · 251 vehicles · 91 repaired

Risk. If the suspension arm cracks, the trailer will not be able to handle the load, making the trailer inoperable.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Maxxd.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other A5x 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 A5x median. How we score

'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2018 A5x?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.