2 problems have been reported for the 2018 Lexus LX. The following chart shows the 2 most common problems for 2018 Lexus LX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 1 problem. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (1 problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2018 Lexus LX in the United States are 4,904 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lexus LX owners in the last 7 years is 2, and the age of the vehicle is 7, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 2 / 4,904 / 7 * 1000 = 0.06.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lexus LX model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2018 Lexus LX in 2018.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Lexus LX, the following table can be used to compare the 2018 Lexus LX with the Lexus LX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2018 LX is 2 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Lexus LX is 3.