This page covers 2 recalls and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 Lexus Es350.
The 2016 to 2018 Lexus ES350 received a five-star overall rating from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles. The sedan earned five stars in side crash protection and four stars each in frontal crash, rollover, and side pole crash tests. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this assessment covers the entire 2016 to 2018 range.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2018 Lexus ES350 has 2 recalls, both addressing a fuel pump that can fail and cause the engine to stall while driving, raising the risk of a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially stopping fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved version at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
At a glance
What can fail
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially affecting fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
