2018 Lexus RX350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Lexus RX350, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 Lexus RX350
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) 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.…
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Lexus RX350 have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,960 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When stepping on the gas petal one of three things happen. 1. Normal acceleration which you expect after 60 years of driving and which we obtain from a 2014 lexus rx350 that we own. 2. Hesitation of b”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 23, 2021 · Fuel/propulsion system
“I tried accelerating on the highway (pch in santa monica, ca) while traveling forward at about 45-50 MPH, but the vehicle hesitated. This is the forth time there has been a hesitation in acceleration”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 2, 2020 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Lexus RX (RX 350, RX 350 AWD, RX 350 L, RX 350 L AWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–30 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–31 / 25–28 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Lexus RX350 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus RX350 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 167 |
| 2008 Lexus RX350 | 0 | 126 |
| 2009 Lexus RX350 | 0 | 97 |
| 2010 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 94 |
| 2011 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 30 |
| 2012 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 33 |
| 2013 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 29 |
| 2014 Lexus RX350 | 0 | 15 |
| 2015 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 42 |
| 2016 Lexus RX350 | 3 | 58 |
| 2017 Lexus RX350 | 3 | 46 |
| 2018 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 18 |
| 2019 Lexus RX350 | 3 | 31 |
| 2020 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Lexus RX350 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 Lexus RX350 | 1 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2018 Lexus RX350
How do I know if my 2018 Lexus RX350 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Lexus RX350; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
- RX330526 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.