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Lexus ES HybridModel year report

2018 Lexus ES Hybrid Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
790miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid. The part named most often is air bags, with 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by engine (1) and exterior lighting (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 790 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 81 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “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 serramonte blvd, colma, california 94014) was made aware of the failure and cleaned the interior of the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80.”

NHTSA complaint #11109929, filed 2018-07, 80 miles

Exterior lighting: “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 and at least 8 dividing lines. My dealer checked and stated they are correct.”

NHTSA complaint #11153497, filed 2018-11, 1,500 miles

Other or unknown: “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 cleaning changing the cabin air filter but the problem is still there. I gave rides to my friends also and they complain in a same way that I did (itching, coughing). Last week I went to the hospital because of breathing problem that I get and now I am using inhalation aerosol. …”

NHTSA complaint #11115493, filed 2018-08, 80 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 80 and 1,500 miles.

75%0–100%10–2525%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 790 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201842020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 81 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 81 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus ES Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201857900———Not enough data
2016712,9500———Not enough data
201568,0001———Not enough data
20141052,2001———Not enough data
2013845,7001———Not enough data

All Lexus ES Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Lexus ES Hybrid reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 790 miles and the middle half falls between 80 and 1,500 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.