2018 Lexus NX300 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Lexus NX300, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Abnormal, dragging, noise that feels like a brake problem, coming from front driver side when braking in stop and go traffic - noise louder when on downgrade on when there's more pressure.also at times loud clunking noise when reversing and applying service brake. Dealership says its a normal noise, they have said that it is the fuel tank and that its fuel moving around. This abnormal noise can be heard and felt when applying brakes in step and go traffic. And at other times. This happens at all fuel levels, due tank at/1/2-3/4 and 1/4 . …”
NHTSA complaint #11218185, filed 2019-06, 7,000 milesRelated recalls
- 20V682000Nov 4, 2020Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander…Covers: Lexus NX300 2018–2019, Toyota Tacoma 2017–2020, Sienna 2017–2020 +28 more
Related service bulletins
- 10235219Feb 9, 2023DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. The settlement includes Lexus?s agreement to provide a…
- 10235215Feb 9, 2023TSB: Some 2013 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ?DTC P0171…
- 10183269Oct 16, 2020TSB: This Service Bulletin provides updated non-electric water pump leak inspection and diagnostic tips for some 2008 ? 2021 model year Lexus vehicles.
- 10179784Aug 26, 2020TSB: Some 2015 ? 2017 NX 200t and 2018 ? 2020 NX 300 model year vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P125D71 (Fuel Flow Control Valve…
- 10179740Aug 26, 2020TSB: Some 2015 ? 2017 NX 200t and 2018 ? 2020 NX 300 model year vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P125D71 (Fuel Flow Control Valve…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 57% |
| 2018 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2018 Lexus NX300
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Lexus NX300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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