2018 Lexus ES Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
27/100
#12 most-complained of 16 ES years
The 2018 Lexus ES has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 27 out of 100 — #12 highest of 16 ES model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 20% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 40
- 40 city / 39 hwy
Top 2018 Lexus ES problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (20%)
- Engine1 (20%)
- Fuel System1 (20%)
- Other1 (20%)
- Seat Belts1 (20%)
- Structure & Body1 (20%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (20%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (20%)
2018 Lexus ES recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2018 Lexus ES fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 40 MPG
- Highway
- 39 MPG
- Combined
- 40 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2018 compared with other ES years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2018 Lexus ES a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2018 Lexus ES ranks #12 of 16 among ES model years (Complaint Index 27/100, verdict: Good). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Lexus ES?
- The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and fuel system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 200 miles.
- Does the 2018 Lexus ES have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2018 Lexus ES in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Lexus ES?
- EPA rates the 2018 Lexus ES at 40 MPG combined (40 city / 39 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,600. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.