2018 Lexus ES problems and complaints
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Lexus ES. The most-reported areas: Power Train (1), Air Bags (1), Seat Belts (1).
Key takeaways
- 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 20% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 20% |
| Tires | 1 | 20% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 20% |
| Structure | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 20% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 20% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2025-12-02
The contact owns a 2018 Lexus ES 350. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The driver was able to drive to the residence. Upon test-driving the vehicle, the contact noticed that the vehicle was hesitating and jerking. The contact stated that the ...
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2025-07-28
On 7/25/25, I was rear-ended while driving my 2018 Lexus ES 300h with my child in the front seat. Despite the force of impact and resulting injuries, none of the airbags deployed. Moments after the crash, a “SRS Airbag System Malfunction” message appeared on my dashboard. That message is now gone, but airbag and seatbe...
Tires - filed 2025-03-21
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.