{"id":"2018_lexus_ls","make":"Lexus","make_slug":"lexus","model":"LS","model_slug":"ls","year":2018,"url":"/lexus/ls/2018/","pts":["hev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":39866,"model":"LS 500h","pt":"hev","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S10)","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":25,"hwy":33,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"311V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":314,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2750,"save_spend":-2500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Wed Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":39867,"model":"LS 500h AWD","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AV-S10)","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":31,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"311V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":340,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3000,"save_spend":-3750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Wed Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":39900,"model":"LS 500","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S10)","cyl":6,"displ":3.4,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":19,"hwy":30,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":387,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3350,"save_spend":-5500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Wed Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":39901,"model":"LS 500 AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S10)","cyl":6,"displ":3.4,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":18,"hwy":27,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":417,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3700,"save_spend":-7250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Wed Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 2018"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"24V275000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2024-04-17","owner_notified":"2024-06-07","units":509,"summary":"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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"Incorrect detection of an occupant may result in improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"24LA03","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V682000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2020-11-04","owner_notified":"2021-01-21","units":1525742,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles.  The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.","consequence":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20TA02, 20LA01","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V012000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2020-01-13","owner_notified":"2020-05-01","units":1830752,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20TB02/20TA02/20LB01","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V134000","component":"TIRES","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2019-02-27","owner_notified":"2019-04-26","units":6296,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"KLC","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":68,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":18,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Wheels",5],["Electrical System",3],["Unspecified",3],["Fuel/Propulsion System",2],["Engine",2],["Engine And Engine Cooling",2]],"by_year":{"2018":1,"2019":6,"2020":2,"2022":2,"2024":2,"2025":2,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-07-20","Engine","At 55,310 miles the car stalled without warning while driving at low speed. The car was towed to a Lexus dealership and it was reported by the dealer after inspection that the engine had seized. The vehicle is available for inspection. The motor failed while driving the vehicle. The V35A-FTS engine has numerous reports\u2026"],["2026-04-20","Engine And Engine Cooling","The contact owns a 2018 Lexus LS 500. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle coasted and was steered over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where the oil was drained and the cap and filter were removed. The contact sta\u2026"],["2025-10-28","Engine","VIN: [XXX] Current Mileage: 70,440 Vehicle: 2018 Lexus LS500 In November 2021, I purchased this vehicle with approximately 19,000 miles. Routine maintenance was performed every 7,500 miles. At approximately 44,000 miles (in 2023), the vehicle experienced severe engine failure following warning lights for Parking Suppor\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":null,"complaints":18},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}