Midsize car
2018 Lexus LS: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 2018 Lexus LS with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
25
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
4
on record
Fuel economy
28 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
| Automatic (S10), 6 cyl, 3.4 L | All-Wheel Drive | 21 mpg |
| Automatic (AV-S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (AV-S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
Recalls
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front PassengerApr 17, 2024 · 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 assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to compl
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpNov 4, 2020 · 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 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC5
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpJan 13, 2020 · 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, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include cer
Tires › SidewallFeb 27, 2019 · 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 caused the reinforcement layer to crack, possibly resulting in the tire tread layer separating from the tire.
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Other years of the Lexus LS
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2018 Lexus LS have?
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA: wheels & tires (6), engine & cooling (5), electrical system (3). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2018 Lexus LS have?
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2018 Lexus LS get?
Up to 28 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.