Model year 2018 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2018 Lexus NX: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2018 Lexus NX at 24–31 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 26 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
24–31
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as NX HYBRID, NX300.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Lexus dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2018 Lexus NX recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2018 Lexus NX, newest first.
Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump
NHTSA 20V682000Reported Nov 4, 2020
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 20TA02, 20LA01)
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 assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2018 Lexus NX fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2018 Lexus NX crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2018 Lexus NX NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2018 Lexus NX300 SUV AWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
16%
Standard
2018 Lexus NX300 SUV FWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
16.1%
Standard
2018 Lexus NX300H SUV AWD
5 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
16%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2018 Lexus NX owner complaints
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Lexus NX, most recently on Jul 24, 2026. 3 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2018 Lexus NX complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Fuel/propulsion system
8
Service brakes
5
Engine
4
Unknown or other
4
Electrical system
3
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Steering
2
Structure: Body
2
Vehicle speed control
2
Visibility/wiper
2
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
