NHTSA lists 14 complaints for the 2018 Lexus LS, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-07.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as LEXUS LS.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| electrical electronic | 5 | 35.7% | 0.83 |
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| mechanical failure | 4 | 28.6% | 0.89 |
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| loss of control | 2 | 14.3% | 0.70 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 1 | 7.1% | 0.97 |
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| noise or comfort | 1 | 7.1% | 0.65 |
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| unclear | 1 | 7.1% | 1.00 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 11 | 78.6% | 0.79 |
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| high | 1 | 7.1% | 0.44 |
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| low | 1 | 7.1% | 0.44 |
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| none | 1 | 7.1% | 0.98 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 14 tagged complaints of 14 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
2 recalls.
Date: 2024-04-17. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The front passenger seat may have been assembled with interference between internal parts that can cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor to incorrectly detect the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to com (excerpt)
Consequence: Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the front passenger seat, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24LA03. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2019-02-27. Systems: TIRES.
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Lexus LS vehicles equipped with run-flat tires with a sidewall reinforcement layer inside the tire. The tire-on-wheel assembly process may have caused the reinforcement layer to crack, possibly resulting in the tire tread layer separating from the tire.
Consequence: If the tire tread layer separates from the vehicle, vehicle handling and stability may be affected, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. The Toyota number for this recall is KLC.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
59 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 22 |
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| STRUCTURE | 18 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 5 |
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| ENGINE | 4 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
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| WHEELS | 3 |
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11029870
Date: 2026-02-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
OBSOLETE NOTICE February 2, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0004-26.
11028717
Date: 2026-01-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Some 2018 a 2025 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with the Enforma ? 2.0 Navigation System, require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
11027560
Date: 2025-12-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Some 2005 a 2026 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedure
11022963
Date: 2025-08-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Some customers may experience operational difficulties with some telematics features which they cannot resolve on their own. These resources, in conjunction with the Repair Manual, are for dealership personnel to assist those customers with user issues, user errors, and compatibility issues with oth
11020656
Date: 2025-06-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
11018326
Date: 2025-04-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by FTS and/or FPE.
11019329
Date: 2025-04-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by FTS and/or FPE.
11015494
Date: 2025-02-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased and can never be reused. Another feature, Add/Remove Key, is also available. Once a key is removed, it can
11016780
Date: 2025-02-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased and can never be reused. Another feature, Add/Remove Key, is also available. Once a key is removed, it can
11016775
Date: 2025-02-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Some 2010 a 2026 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgarda ?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgarda ?. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especial