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2018 Lexus RX Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 47 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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72/100

Moderate Reported Activity — 2018 Lexus RX

The 2018 Lexus RX shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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2
NHTSA Recalls
2 recalls on record
47
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
6
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2018 Lexus RX (2)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Lexus dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus…
NHTSA #20V012000
🔧 Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available…
NHTSA #20V682000
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Most Common Problems — 2018 Lexus RX

Based on 47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Unknown Or Other
8
Service Brakes
6
Fuel/propulsion System
5
Power Train
5
Engine
4
Visibility/wiper
3
Structure
3
Electrical System
3
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Lexus RX — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2018 model year is highlighted.

2012 48 complaints 2013 90 complaints 2014 30 complaints 2015 67 complaints 2016 93 complaints 2017 103 complaints 2018 47 complaints 2019 68 complaints 2020 56 complaints 2021 71 complaints 2022 39 complaints

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✅ Best model years: 2014 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2018 Lexus RX

Is the 2018 Lexus RX reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2018 Lexus RX has 2 recall campaigns and 47 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2018 Lexus RX have?
The 2018 Lexus RX has 2 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Lexus RX?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2018 Lexus RX are: Unknown Or Other, Service Brakes, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2018 Lexus RX safe to buy?
The 2018 Lexus RX has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 2 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Lexus RX should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Lexus RX are: 2014. These show the lowest complaint rates.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.