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

2 NHTSA recalls · 4 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Lexus LS500 has 2 recalls in this group, both concerning fuel pumps that may fail and stall the engine. The key documentation question is whether each applicable campaign has been completed for the VIN. NHTSA records 4 unverified owner complaints, including a report involving 1 crash; no fires or injuries are recorded in the supplied figures. Wheels account for 2 listed complaints, with service brakes at 1 and structure at 1.

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. Obtain VIN-specific completion records for both fuel-pump campaigns.
3. Ask about engine stalling, difficult starting, and fuel-pump repairs.
4. Inspect wheels and request records for braking or structural concerns.
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.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• All LS500 recalls