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Buying a used 2018 Lexus LS500? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 4 owner complaints on file

Both recalls on this year address the same defect: a fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine. Neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside advisory. NHTSA holds only 4 unverified owner complaints for the year, including 1 crash and no fires or injuries, with wheels cited twice and service brakes and structure once each. That is too little data to draw a trend from — complaint filing is voluntary, so a thin file is not the same as a clean one.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify the fuel pump recall is closed for this specific VIN.
3. Ask whether the car has stalled or lost power, especially at low speed or startup.
4. Inspect wheels and tires for damage or vibration, and test the brakes for pull or pulsation.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Lexus dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Lexus LS500

What owners have reported to NHTSA

4 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• All LS500 recalls