The 2018 Lexus Rx350 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,830,752 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350…
Consequence
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01…
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
POWER TRAIN
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
3crashes2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
1crashes
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
Total complaints30
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I tried accelerating on the highway (pch in santa monica, ca) while traveling forward at about 45-50 mph, but the vehicle hesitated. This is the forth time there has been a hesitation in acceleration since owning the car, but this time there was a message on my dash. The message stated that there…”
“I tried accelerating on the highway (pch in santa monica, ca) while traveling forward at about 45-50 mph, but the vehicle hesitated. This is the forth time there has been a hesitation in acceleration since owning the car, but this time there was a message on my dash. The message stated that there…”
“I tried accelerating on the highway (pch in santa monica, ca) while traveling forward at about 45-50 mph, but the vehicle hesitated. This is the forth time there has been a hesitation in acceleration since owning the car, but this time there was a message on my dash. The message stated that there…”
“Bridgestone tires, tx8a ec1, size p235/55r20, are 2 years old with just over 14000 miles, and all tire thread is gone. Local tire store tells me that they must be replaced and he suspects manufacturing defects. Tires were rotated by lexus at 5000 miles and 10000 miles.”
“My wife was driving down I-75 on a very rainy downpour. She turned on the wipers and the passenger side wipers did not work. She arrived home and took the car the next day to a lexus dealership. The bolts were loose. There should be a fail safe to prevent this from happening. Of all the cars we…”
“While traveling north on interstate 95 in the middle lane at approximately 60mph after switching into left lane saw brake lights ahead and stepped on brake pedal. Heard slight pop sound, brake pedal went immediately to the floor. Car did not stop or slow down. Swerved to left to avoid directly…”
“Dear customere services, I got a notice for recall fuel pump may fail 1- I make an appoint with lexus of las vegas for a recall on may 06, 2020 later on the lexus of las vegas canceled my an appointment due to the part was not available ' 2- I make another appointment to bring my car for a recall…”
“Dear customere services, I got a notice for recall fuel pump may fail 1- I make an appoint with lexus of las vegas for a recall on may 06, 2020 later on the lexus of las vegas canceled my an appointment due to the part was not available ' 2- I make another appointment to bring my car for a recall…”
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 Rx350 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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