Model year
2018 Lexus LS
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 15 complaints for the 2018 Lexus LS (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 4 recalls and 4 complaints under LS500 and LS HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), ENGINE (3), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (3). No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 21–28 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,950–$3,900, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1 complaints
- 2001 3 complaints
- 2002 7 complaints
- 2003 1 complaints
- 2004 8 complaints
- 2005 5 complaints
- 2006 17 complaints
- 2007 45 complaints
- 2008 43 complaints
- 2009 13 complaints
- 2010 8 complaints
- 2011 9 complaints
- 2012 5 complaints
- 2013 6 complaints
- 2014 3 complaints
- 2015 3 complaints
- 2016 5 complaints
- 2017 2 complaints
- 2018 15 complaints
- 2019 1 complaints
- 2020 0 complaints
- 2021 5 complaints
- 2022 0 complaints
- 2023 1 complaints
- 2024 0 complaints
- 2025 1 complaints
- 2026 0 complaints
Recalls
24V275000 · Apr 17, 2024
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause…
19V134000 · Feb 27, 2019
TIRES:SIDEWALL; TIRES
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Lexus LS vehicles equipped with run-flat tires with a sidewall reinforcement layer inside the tire. The tire-on-wheel assembly process may have caused the reinforcement layer to crack, possibly…
Complaints
15 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| LS500 | 2 | 4 |
| LS HYBRID | 2 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS 500h · 3.5L · Automatic (AV-S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 25 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,950 |
| LS 500h AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (AV-S10) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 23 | 31 | 26 | — | — | $3,150 |
| LS 500 · 3.4L · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 30 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| LS 500 AWD · 3.4L · Automatic (S10) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 27 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2018 Lexus LS at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.