2018 Lexus RX Hybrid Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Lexus RX Hybrid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“It started happening a few month's after I purchased the car. I didn't think of it much because it was very faint and not loud at all. The noise was getting louder increasingly but slowly. The brakes worked fine so I let it go. Later on, it started bothering me every time I press the brake pedal.…”
“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…”
“On february 13, 2020 my wife and I were driving from fort myers, fl to sarasota, fl on I-75. At about port charlotte exit the car started to shake and the engine shut down. We were in the left lane going between 75 to 80 miles per hour. Fortunately I was able to maneuver the car into the median.…”
“On february 13, 2020 my wife and I were driving from fort myers, fl to sarasota, fl on I-75. At about port charlotte exit the car started to shake and the engine shut down. We were in the left lane going between 75 to 80 miles per hour. Fortunately I was able to maneuver the car into the median.…”
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Lexus RX Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.