2018 Lexus RX Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Lexus RX. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
6
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
ENGINE
3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1crashes
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
1crashes1injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
Total complaints33

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I was starting to lose control of the car and took it to the dealership for a check . The car has only 52000 miles and the ball joints and the sway bar links are leaking grease according to the dealer”

STEERING · reported 2026-04-13

“I was starting to lose control of the car and took it to the dealership for a check . The car has only 52000 miles and the ball joints and the sway bar links are leaking grease according to the dealer”

SUSPENSION · reported 2026-04-13

“1. Check engine light comes on. 2. Intelligent collision system (ics) plashing while driving”

ENGINE · reported 2026-03-28

“1. Check engine light comes on. 2. Intelligent collision system (ics) plashing while driving”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS · reported 2026-03-28

“1. Check engine light comes on. 2. Intelligent collision system (ics) plashing while driving”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS · reported 2026-03-28

“The 12.3-inch display of the instrument panel is blank at startup. Operating the vehicle with this display blank reduces the ability to see certain malfunction indicators. If malfunctions occur while driving, continuing to drive could lead to an increased risk of a crash or an increased risk of…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-02-02

“I have a panoramic sunroof and the sunshade retracts when the switch is pressed but the shade bunches up and stops before fully retracting. It appears from online searches that it’s a well known problem with lexus and can result in a very costly repair that’s caused in no part by the owners of…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2025-09-04

“The contact owns a 2018 lexus rx 350. The contact stated that upon arriving to the residence and parking the vehicle, the front driver’s side door failed to open while pulling on the interior door handle. The contact rolled down the window and was able to open the front driver’s side door…”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR · reported 2025-07-30
Sources & methodology

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 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.