2018 Lexus IS 350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
7/100
#14 most-complained of 15 IS 350 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2018 Lexus IS 350 has 0 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 7 out of 100 — #14 highest of 15 IS 350 model years.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22.5
- 19.5 city / 27 hwy
Top 2018 Lexus IS 350 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2018 Lexus IS 350 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V012000Jan 13, 2020Fuel System1,830,752 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
2018 Lexus IS 350 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19.5 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 22.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,550
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- 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 IS 350 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2018 Lexus IS 350 a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2018 Lexus IS 350 ranks #14 of 15 among IS 350 model years (Complaint Index 7/100). It has 0 complaints and 1 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- Does the 2018 Lexus IS 350 have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2018 Lexus IS 350, most recently reported 2020, covering fuel system.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Lexus IS 350?
- EPA rates the 2018 Lexus IS 350 at 22.5 MPG combined (19.5 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.