2018 Lexus LS: common problems and reliability

The 2018 Lexus LS has 14 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are wheels and electrical system. Owners most often flag ls460 generation:.

Safety record for the 2018 model year

14
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Lexus LS vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2018 a good year for the LS?

Across the 13 LS model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2017) to 182 (2008). With 14 complaints, the 2018 LS sits belowthe model's median of 21.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

wheels
5
electrical system
3
seats
1
fuel/propulsion system
1
power train
1

Recalls affecting the 2018 LS

tires:sidewall

Campaign 19V134000

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

air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Campaign 24V275000

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 assembl

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 20V682000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 T

fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Campaign 20V012000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500,

What owners say across generations

The sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, characterized by deep owner loyalty and satisfaction with the vehicle's core mission of providing unparalleled long-term comfort, refinement, and reliability.

  • LS460 Generation:
  • Control arm and suspension bushing wear: Requires replacement far too often, as frequently as every 60k miles, with costs exceeding $2,000. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the LS. See the full LS owner picture and every model year.

Other LS model years

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