2018 Lexus RX 350 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2018 Lexus RX 350 recalls

Most common 2018 Lexus RX 350 problems

Problem areas named in the 18 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Fuel/Propulsion System	6
Power Train	4
Unknown Or Other	4
Engine	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Service Brakes	3
Visibility/Wiper	2
Fuel System, Gasoline	2
Exterior Lighting	1
Air Bags	1

What owners report

2021-04-23, Fuel/Propulsion System
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 BETWEEN 1 AND 5 SECONDS BEFORE ACCELERATION BEGINS. 3 EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION ( SURG OF ACCELERATION MUCH MORE THAN EXPECTED). THIS EXCESS ACCELERATION MAY HAPPEN AFTER THE HESITATION OR THERE COULD BE "NORMAL" ACCELERATION AFTER THE HESITATION AND HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER BEING STOPPED.. THE HESITATION AND EXCESS ACCELERATION CAN BE FROM A STOPPED POSITION IE STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHILE MOVING AND NORMAL SPEEDS. THERE SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTENT HESITATION AT THE 60 TO 65 MPH W

2020-12-02, Engine
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 SINCE OWNING THE CAR, BUT THIS TIME THERE WAS A MESSAGE ON MY DASH. THE MESSAGE STATED THAT THERE WAS "AN OBSTRUCTION WITH THE PEDAL AND ACCELERATION WAS RETARDED." I LATER LOOKED DOWN AT THE PEDALS FELT AROUND THE THEM, BUT FOUND NOTHING OBSTRUCTING. AT THE TIME, THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN A QUARTER TANK OF GAS BUT NOT LOW ENOUGH FOR THE LOW FUEL WARNING TO COME ON. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 15 MORE MILES - THE LOW FUEL WARNING CAME ON. I HAVE ALWAYS PUT PREMIUM FUEL IN THE VEHICLE AND MY WIFE DOES

2020-11-06, Service Brakes
WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 95 IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH AFTER SWITCHING INTO LEFT LANE SAW BRAKE LIGHTS AHEAD AND STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL. HEARD SLIGHT POP SOUND, BRAKE PEDAL WENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE FLOOR. CAR DID NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. SWERVED TO LEFT TO AVOID DIRECTLY HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME BUT HIT JERSEY WALL AND THE CAR. MY CAR KEPT GOING ANOTHER COUPLE HUNDRED YARDS BEFORE IT FINALLY STOPPED. CAR WAS TOTALED.WITHOUT FUNCTIONING BRAKES ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR FORWARD COLLISION BRAKING WERE USELESS.

2020-10-26, Unknown Or Other
BRIDGESTONE TIRES, TX8A EC1, SIZE P235/55R20, ARE 2 YEARS OLD WITH JUST OVER 14000 MILES, AND ALL TIRE THREAD IS GONE. LOCAL TIRE STORE TELLS ME THAT THEY MUST BE REPLACED AND HE SUSPECTS MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. TIRES WERE ROTATED BY LEXUS AT 5000 MILES AND 10000 MILES.

2020-10-03, Visibility/Wiper
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN I-75 ON A VERY RAINY DOWNPOUR. SHE TURNED ON THE WIPERS AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPERS DID NOT WORK. SHE ARRIVED HOME AND TOOK THE CAR THE NEXT DAY TO A LEXUS DEALERSHIP. THE BOLTS WERE LOOSE. THERE SHOULD BE A FAIL SAFE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. OF ALL THE CARS WE HAVE OWNED..........THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE.(INCLUDING A 2007 LEXUS WE ALSO DRIVE).

2018 Lexus RX 350 questions

Does the 2018 Lexus RX 350 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2018 Lexus RX 350: Fuel pump may fail, causing engine stall while driving. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Lexus RX 350?

Based on 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel/Propulsion System (6), Power Train (4), Unknown Or Other (4).

How do I check if a recall on my 2018 Lexus RX 350 has been fixed?

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