2018 Lexus Rx: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints
28
Total Complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
SERVICE BRAKES
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ENGINE
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"The slightly opened sunroof spontaneously exploded with shattered glass flying outward and some glass pieces falling on my husband while he was driving. The vehicle can be inspected; however, a Lexus dealership replaced the sunroof glass without charge, the next day after the incident. The unexpec..."
"Car displaying parking brake malfunction and and cruise control malfunction intermittent when using the parking break, seem that TSB (T-SB-0168-19) was open for Camay from 2018 to 2020 exhibiting the same issue but not for this car. This a safety concern since parking brake becomes disable, this iss..."
"Car displaying parking brake malfunction and and cruise control malfunction intermittent when using the parking break, seem that TSB (T-SB-0168-19) was open for Camay from 2018 to 2020 exhibiting the same issue but not for this car. This a safety concern since parking brake becomes disable, this iss..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28