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2018 Lexus RX350 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
44%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
11,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Lexus RX350, 44% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.

“When stepping on the gas petal one of three things happen. 1. Normal acceleration which you expect after 60 years of driving and which we obtain from a 2014 Lexus RX350 that we own. 2. Hesitation of between 1 and 5 seconds before acceleration begins. 3 excessive acceleration ( surg of acceleration much more than expected). This excess acceleration may happen after the hesitation or there could be normal acceleration after the hesitation and happens when accelerating after being stopped.. …”

NHTSA complaint #11413511, filed 2021-04, 100 miles

“I tried accelerating on the highway (pch in santa monica, ca) while traveling forward at about 45-50 MPH, but the vehicle hesitated. This is the forth time there has been a hesitation in acceleration since owning the car, but this time there was a message on my dash. The message stated that there was an obstruction with the pedal and acceleration was retarded. I later looked down at the pedals felt around the them, but found nothing obstructing. At the time, the vehicle had less than a quarter tank of gas but not low enough for the low fuel warning to come on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11377504, filed 2020-12, 12,000 miles

“Car has low pressure fuel pump that if it fails may result in car not running, which could be very dangerous should it happen while on freeway. A recall was issued in january by Lexus, and now at the end of june, there is still no fix for the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11330539, filed 2020-06, 10,000 miles

“Dear customere services, I got a notice for recall fuel pump may fail 1- I make an appoint with Lexus of las vegas for a recall on may 06, 2020 later on the Lexus of las vegas canceled my an appointment due to the part was not available ' 2- I make another appointment to bring my car for a recall with the same issue after 1 day they send me an email to canceled my services due to the part if the part not available or Lexus need to recall for safety if the vehiche stall occur while driving, this could increase the risk of crash Lexus do not need to send the recall notice to the consumer and…”

NHTSA complaint #11340025, filed 2020-07

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022110%
2020686%
20192065%
2018844%
20171022%
201635%
2015717%
201323%
201239%
201011%
200732%

Other parts of the 2018 Lexus RX350

Other or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Lexus RX350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology