2018 Lexus Nx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (5) · Service Brakes (2) · Engine (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (37)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-02-02 · L-SB-0057-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 2, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0004-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-23 · L-SB-0004-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2025 model year lexus vehicles equipped with the enform™ 2.0 navigation system, require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-08-19 · L-TT-0326-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may experience operational difficulties with some telematics features which they cannot resolve on their own. these resources, in conjunction with the repair manual, are for dealership personnel to assist those customers with user issues, user errors, and compatibility issues with oth
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · L-SB-0043-23 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Electrical System 2025-04-02 · L-TT-0341-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover mmr data from the head unit. the following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by fts and/or fpe.
Showing the 6 most recent of 37 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-24 · Carry Handle, Shell, Base“foam is breaking off of the shell. reached out to chicco and issue was not resolved nor replaced. this seems to be a reoccurring problem with this car seat. for it to have an 8 year lifespan, it hardly lasts 2 years before chicco deems it unsafe and needs replaced on my dime. highly frustrated about this product.…”
2026-04-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my 2018 lexus nx300 f sport, stalled while driving, pulled over to safe location turned off vehicle, restarted and proceeded to drive a little. warning came up on display " engine power reduced, go to dealer". i was able to drive the car home since it was only 2 miles away. looked up issue on internet and noticed a recall for said problem. said do …”
2026-03-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the car has shut down. there was a recall for code p125d which was recalled for my vehicle. i have had the car for less than a year. i don't know if the recall was performed on my vehicle but it is having the recall issue. …”
2025-11-28 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 232,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 lexus nx300. the contact stated while driving at approximately 70 mph, the message "check oil" and the master warning light was flashing on the instrument cluster. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle stalled several times and failed to exceed 40 mph w…”
2025-10-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i own a 2018 lexus nx f sport and have had repeated fuel pump failures since purchasing the vehicle in october 2022. we have replaced the fuel pump twice — once at the dealership where we bought it and again less than a year ago. despite these repairs, the same issue continues to occur. there were no warning lights before the failure, but once it …”
2025-06-10 · Vehicle Speed Control“ in june 2022, the vehicle exhibited abnormal engine behavior, specifically fluctuating revolutions per minute (rpm), while at a complete stop, creating a risk of engine stall. newport beach lexus dealership opted to replace the fuel injectors and gaskets as a corrective measure. previous invoices also show that there were concerns related to fuel…”
2025-02-18 · Visibility/Wiper“while driving regularly on the highway my sunroof spontaneously shattered. there were no warning signs and no visible debris on the road that could have hit it. this is the second instance of this happening with this vehicle (2018 lexus nx 300) within three years. the sudden loud sound is dangerous as it can cause someone to jerk the steering wheel…”
2025-01-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel pump went out while driving on an 80 mile per hour speed limit road causing my car to stall. …”
2024-10-23 · Unknown Or Other“my lexus 300nx2018, received a dashboard random warning signal; take vehicle to get service while i was driving. had my vehicle towed to lexus of cherry hill, point of care for my vehicle services. explained via text messaging with the lexus advisor (jamie)the issue of vehicle (1) the sudden dashboard signal to get to service dealer soon, movemen…”
2024-06-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i was driving on 64 and at a sudden my 2018 nx 300 stopped accelerating and engine was stalled. i was lucky that the highway was not busy, so i was able to park it on the shoulder of hwy and later towed it to my home. the car was not drivable anymore as engine was keep shutting down with the warning and engine lights. the code on the screen was p00…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.