2018 Lexus LS500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2018 Lexus LS500, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2018 Lexus LS500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus…
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 starting January 21, 2021.…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13,…
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 customer service at 1-800-255-3987.…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Lexus LS500 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 19,735 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2018 Lexus LS500. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormally loud knocking under the vehicle near the suspension. The contact took the vehicle”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 25, 2022 · Service brakes
“Tire recall. Car has been at the dealer for four weeks now. Tires are back ordered,. They cannot tell me when they will be available. I am issued a loaner to drive, but it is very frustrating not to k”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 17, 2019 · Wheels
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Lexus LS (LS 500, LS 500 AWD, LS 500h, LS 500h AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–28 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–25 / 27–33 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.4/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S10); Automatic (S10) |
Compare Lexus LS500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus LS500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Lexus LS500 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 Lexus LS500 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 Lexus LS500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Lexus LS500 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2018 Lexus LS500
How do I know if my 2018 Lexus LS500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Lexus LS500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V012000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lexus models
- ES3501,365 complaints
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.