2018 Lexus NX Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other NX Hybrid years
- Not enough data 1st of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Lexus NX Hybrid. That is the most of any NX Hybrid model year in the database (11 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 7,085 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 4owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2018 Lexus NX Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 50% | 7,085 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 50% | 8,890 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2018 Lexus NX Hybrid recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2018 Lexus NX Hybrid.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I have a 2018 lexus nx 300h, that we bought 2 years ago and had been bringing to the dealership for maintenance. Recently on august 31st, 2020 my right passenger mirror exploded with wires hanging out and mirror popped out- luckily i was a block away from my house running about 5mph, or my mirror…
When i started the car, which has only 17,000 miles on it, the warning lights came on alerting me of brake failure. I was in my driveway & had not yet departed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LEXUS NX300H. WITHIN WEEKS OF THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (LEXUS OF SERRAMONTE, 700 SERRAMONTE BLVD, COLMA, CA 94014, [redacted]) WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A…
I was park at stop sign on a city street with my foot on the brakes next thing i knew i was hitting another vehicle my brakes unintended accelerated and my brakes failed. I could not stop this car for 2 blocks, i tried to place it in park, and also turn the car off, the car would not stop. I kept…
Other Lexus NX Hybrid years
← 2017 NX Hybrid · 2019 NX Hybrid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 NX Hybrid | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 NX Hybrid | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 NX Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 NX Hybrid | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 NX Hybrid | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 NX Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 NX Hybrid | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 NX Hybrid | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 NX Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 NX Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Lexus NX Hybrid?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Lexus NX Hybrid?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2018 Lexus NX Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other NX Hybrid model years, the 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.