2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
34
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID
The 2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER. 34 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing for this model year.
Recalls for the 2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID, potentially affecting up to 5,493,783 vehicles.
Recall 24V275000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
| 509 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 comply with the requirements...
Consequence: Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03.
View full details →Recall 24V275000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
| 509 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 comply with the requirements...
Consequence: Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03.
View full details →Recall 24V275000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
| 509 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 comply with the requirements...
Consequence: Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03.
View full details →Recall 20V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,830,752 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 20V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,830,752 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 20V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,830,752 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID.
Safety Rating for the 2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing has issued 34 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LSB001322 — SERVICE BRAKES
TSB: Some 2018 ? 2021 model year LS 500 and LS 500h vehicles may exhibit a knock/clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle when applying the brakes while driving forward and/or in reverse. The noise is most noticeable when coming to a complete stop. New countermeasure rear brake pads...
LSB001322 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TSB: Some 2018 ? 2021 model year LS 500 and LS 500h vehicles may exhibit a knock/clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle when applying the brakes while driving forward and/or in reverse. The noise is most noticeable when coming to a complete stop. New countermeasure rear brake pads...
L-SB-0010-22 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: Some 2018 ? 2019 model year LS 500 and LS 500h vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following HVAC conditions: ?Uneven temperature or air flow between the vents. ?Little or no air flow from the vent(s). ?Improper MODE control function. Additionally, some vehicles may store one or...
L-SB-0024-21 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TSB: Some 2007 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC evaporator drain hose has become obstructed with an insect nest. An insect repellent drain hose tip (ARINIX® Tip) is available to help minimize future occurrences of this environmental condition. For...
L-SB-0026-20 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TSB: Some 2018 ? 2020 model year LS 500 and LS 500h vehicles may exhibit a squawk/knock noise from the engine compartment when depressing and/or releasing the brake pedal at stationary or driving. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
L-TT-0268-19 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
TT: Panasonic exchange Multimedia Extension Unit (MEU) and Display Control Unit (DCU) parts are now being shipped with Apple CarPlay software already installed. If the updated MEU (Navigation) or DCU (Radio) exchange part is installed on a vehicle that has never been updated, a software mismatch can occur, and an...
L-SB-0014-18_Rev — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: REVISION NOTICE June 17, 2019 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2019 model year ES300h, ES350, LS500, LS500h, UX200, and UX250h and 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.L-SB-0014-18 Rev1 April 20, 2018 Page 2 of 36 Smart Key...
JLH_Region Email — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Region Email: The involved vehicles are equipped with Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS). Due to improper software programming in the ICS system, the ICS system may improperly activate when an involved vehicle enters certain types of carwash facilities and is placed into neutral. If the ICS system activates, the ICS system...
JLH-Dealer Packa — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Dealer Packet: April 16, 2019 ? UIO quantities and production ranges have been updated to reflect added vehicles. The involved vehicles are equipped with Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS). Due to improper software programming in the ICS system, the ICS system may improperly activate when an involved vehicle enters certain types...
L-SB-0018-19 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
TSB: Some 2018 model year LS500 and LS500h vehicles equipped with air suspension may exhibit an uneven ride height appearance (lean) after parked on an uneven road surface. This condition can be observed when viewed from the rear of the vehicle or while driving from behind. Follow the Repair Procedure...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS LS HYBRID
- 2018 LEXUS LS HYBRID (current)
- 2019 LEXUS LS HYBRID — 5 complaints
- 2020 LEXUS LS HYBRID — 0 complaints
- 2021 LEXUS LS HYBRID — 0 complaints
- 2022 LEXUS LS HYBRID — 0 complaints
- 2023 LEXUS LS HYBRID — 0 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints