2018 Lexus RX Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2018 Lexus RX, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2018 Lexus RX350. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, and as she was approaching a toll road gate, there were several lanes that were closed and marked with traffic cones. The contact stated that as she was turning the wheel to steer into an open gate she crashed into one of the traffic cones. The contact stated that her vehicle was equipped with front collision avoidance and that normally the vehicle would have automatically braked before crashing into any objects in front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled onto its roof. …”
NHTSA complaint #11523435, filed 2023-05, 27,000 milesForward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 2 | 9% |
| 2024 | 5 | 8% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 6% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 11 | 32% |
| 2018 | 2 | 8% |
| 2017 | 4 | 9% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2018 Lexus RX
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Lexus RX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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