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2018 Lexus Rx450h recalls & complaints

29 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
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29complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

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NHTSA files recalls for the Lexus Rx450h under individual trim or body names rather than "Rx450h", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

29complaints
3crashes
0fires
2injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Brakes (7), Unknown Or Other (6), Engine (5), Fuel system (4), Body / structure (3).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (8)

09/29/2026 · Engine
Car dead stopped two times in the middle of roads. No warning. No signal. Just hard stopped.

08/20/2026 · Airbags · crash
On XXX, our 2018 Lexus RX 350L was involved in a high-speed collision in [XXX]. The vehicle struck a Jersey/concrete barrier with the left front of the vehicle. The collision caused extensive damage to the left-front corner of the vehicle. The left-front wheel and suspension were severely displaced, with substantial damage extending through the left-front…

04/28/2026 · Steering
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

03/29/2026 · Engine
1. Check engine light comes on. 2. Intelligent collision system (ICS) plashing while driving

02/03/2026 · Unknown Or Other
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 injury in the event of a crash.

09/15/2025 · Engine
Engine block #1 misfire , 02/gasoline ratio level problem

09/04/2025 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
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 the vehicles. A recall of this manufacturing defect needs to be…

08/01/2025 · Body / structure
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 while pulling the exterior door handle. The vehicle was taken to a lo…

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