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Used 2018 Lexus RX 450h Consumer Reviews

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2 out of 5 stars

No power and too many problems

Jackie Y, 01/21/2019
2018 Lexus RX 450h F SPORT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
9 of 22 people found this review helpful

This car is like driving a civic when it comes to power. There may only be 4 cylinders. At least that is the way it performs. Had issues the first weekend when the emission filter failed. They said the service guy over filled the gas tank. I don’t believe it. Now in rain it keeps beeping and telling me to clean the sensors. The car is clean. Their software can’t handle rain. Navigation is horrible. Menus aren’t much better. And a software recall already. Looking forward to not having this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Luxury at its best

Recklem, 09/09/2018
updated 03/11/2019
2016 Lexus RX 450h 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The 450h is the most efficient, comfortable ride of any car I have owned over my working career. The quiet, plush accomplishments and fuel economy is great. Drive one and realize the dream of quality before too late. All of this for a reasonable price compared to other makes at higher prices.

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5 out of 5 stars

Nice quite little Gem to drive, great gas mileage

Icecream Angel, 03/13/2019
2016 Lexus RX 450h 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Cannot go wrong choosing this car, quite, luxury, nice styling, great gas mileage, especially if you have a light foot.

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5 out of 5 stars

Almost 5 years and 48k miles in and still great

Kenneth Ziegler, 01/01/2022
2017 Lexus RX 450h F SPORT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought this car in April of ‘17 fully loaded. Every time I contemplate trading it in for something else I know I would regret doing so because of its overall mix of luxury and reliability which is great for a family suv. I’ve owned or leased many different cars and the Lexus has aged better than all of them. At first I had a love/hate relationship with the design but now it’s clear that the styling is being imitated (big grill especially) by the other luxury brands. Also, when idling with the family it can run for quite a while on fhe batteries which is good for both the environment and saving on gas. The only area which hasn’t lived up to expectations is the Mark Levinson stereo which is weak compared to the BMW base and HK upgraded systems.

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5 out of 5 stars

My best Lexus yet

KarenM, 02/27/2020
2017 Lexus RX 450h 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is my 3nd Lexus. I had a 2001 Rx300. A 2004 RX330, and now a 2017 RX450h. I never had any issues with any of my vehicles. I think this is one of the best Lexus I have every own. I have had my Lexus for 8 months now. Its really quite, great acceleration, I love the lane assistance. And the ride is smooth. The only thing, I have had issues with is learning all of the menu controls. I am still finding things out about this SUV. My husband bought this for me, as a gift, but I would still have chose this the RX450h. I had a Acura 2005 MDX touring. Now, I will always own a Lexus.

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