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2018 Lexus RX350

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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18Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel/propulsion System
6Power Train
4Unknown Or Other
4Engine
3Service Brakes
3
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Visibility/wiper
2Air Bags
1Exterior Lighting
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 11 of 18 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

1 reports
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15,000 miles · Nov 20, 2019
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS PROJECTED APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET AHEAD OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE ANYTHING CLOSE UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NEWPORT LEXUS (949-482-6122, LOCATED AT 3901 MACARTHUR BLVD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LEXUS RX350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS PROJECTED APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET AHEAD OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE ANYTHING CLOSE UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NEWPORT LEXUS (949-482-6122, LOCATED AT 3901 MACARTHUR BLVD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHO STATED THAT THE MATTER WOULD BE RESEARCHED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.

NHTSA ODI #11281377

Official recalls

1

20V012000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jan 13, 2020

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, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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 customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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