2018 Lexus NX recalls and problems
No recalls and 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Lexus NX.
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2018 Lexus NX recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
NX model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
Across all years, the 2024 NX has the most complaints (45). All Lexus NX years →
Questions
- Does the 2018 Lexus NX have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018 Lexus NX as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Lexus NX?
- Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is fuel/propulsion system (7 complaints), followed by engine (4).
- How many 2018 Lexus NX complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 1 of 16 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received July 24, 2026.