2018 Lexus Rx Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1) · Power Train (1) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (130)
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.
Service Brakes 2026-09-30 · L-SB-0028-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2023 model year lc 500, and lc 500h, 2021 – 2023 model year lc 500c, 2018 – 2023 model year ls 500, and ls 500h, 2015 model year rx 450h, and 2018 – 2022 model year rx 450h vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the brake, abs, and/or trac warning lights are on and/or a check vsc mess
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 2025-06-13 · 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.
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 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
Showing the 6 most recent of 130 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-02-24 · Service Brakes · 600 mi“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. the squawky noise became really annoying so i took i…”
2020-06-10 · Engine · 16,500 mi“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 way....lights on, etc.. was luckily in the right lane …”
2020-02-24 · Power Train · 8,422 mi“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. automobiles behind me had to suddenly break to av…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.