2018 Lexus ES Hybrid Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owned a 2018 lexus es300h. The contact stated that while exiting the freeway at about 50 mph, unable to see very well during night time, the contact went off the pavement and onto the grass. The contact was on the right side of the guardrail and realized he was off the road then…”
“When driving the low beams on my lexus es 300h illuminate a maximum 4 dividing lines on a road and that's equal to 120 feet. My auto high beams come on frequently as the low beam lights at night are very limited . I have a 2019 camry and those lights which are similar illuminate at least 200 feet…”
“I have a horrible experience with my new lexus es300h 2018. I leased the car from keyes in van nuys(la). When I seat in the car after 5 minutes some thing cause itching my face,this situation is even worsed when I drive in the highway. I took my car to dealership more than 8 times they start…”
“Tl* the contact leased a 2018 lexus es300h. While driving 65 mph, a chemical substance entered the cabin of the vehicle from the ventilation system. The contact experienced itching of the face, coughing, and throat complications that required medical attention. The dealer (lexus of serramonte, 700…”
“I was told by a customer service agent through email that "the latch system should not be used for rear facing child seats." this is completely shocking to me as there are no indications in the manual that this is the case. We have been driving with our daughter for months using the latch system…”
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.