Lexus RC Problems — All Years, Common Issues & Reliability
Year-by-year breakdown of safety recalls, NHTSA owner complaints, reported deaths, injuries, crashes, and worst problem areas. Updated daily from federal databases.
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Lexus RC — Year-by-Year Problem Comparison
| Year | Verdict | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Deaths | Top Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Best | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2025 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2024 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2023 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2022 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2021 | Excellent | — | — | — | — | — | — | Full report → |
| 2020 | Good | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | Unknown Or Other | Full report → |
| 2019 | Avoid | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | Unknown Or Other | Full report → |
| 2018 | Good | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | Service Brakes | Full report → |
| 2017 | Avoid | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | Unknown Or Other | Full report → |
| 2016 | Caution | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | Fuel/Propulsion System | Full report → |
| 2015Worst | Avoid | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | Seats | Full report → |
12 model years shown. Crashes, injuries, and deaths from NHTSA complaint filings. Click any year for full details.
Most Common Lexus RC Problems
Based on 36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across all model years.
Recent Safety Recalls — Lexus RC (2022–2026)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 8, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB05 and 26LA05.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lexus RC F vehicles. The tire information label does not list the vehicle's weight capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 2022. Owners may contact Lexus' customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA03.
Showing 2 recalls from 2022–2026 model years. See the full year-specific pages for older recalls.
Recent Owner Complaints
Direct reports filed with NHTSA by Lexus RC owners — 2022–2026 model years.
The driver and front passenger side window glass in my 2025 Lexus RC 350 F Sport exhibits a severe optical distortion that impairs visibility. The glass has a persistent fog or haze appearance and a grid-like dot pattern visible in daylight. At night, the defect causes significant glare, halos, and visual distortion from headlights and streetlights, making safe driving difficult The defect was present on the original factory-installed glass when the vehicle was new. At a Lexus dealership, aftermarket window tint was removed to rule out tint-related causes. The defect remained present. The dealership then replaced the affected windows with brand-new OEM Lexus glass. The defect reappeared was also present in the replacement glass with identical characteristics. Independent glass professionals advised that the issue appears consistent with a manufacturing or lamination defect internal to the glass itself. The presence of the same defect on both the original factory glass and the OEM replacement suggests a possible supplier or batch-related manufacturing defect that may affect other vehicles of the same make and model. I reached out to Lexus on September 23,2025 about the issue and as of today January 10, 2025 the issue has not been resolved. I almost hit a mother and her child in my fitness center parking lot because the street lights shining into the drivers window had almost zero visibility. Luckily, she saw me and got out of the way because I did not see her until she screamed. This condition materially impairs driver visibility and presents a safety risk, particularly during nighttime driving and even worse when raining. The manufacturer has not yet provided a resolution. I am including images, but I also have a video that is much better to see how extensive the issue is.
1 total complaints retrieved from NHTSA for 2022–2026. For older model years, see individual year pages.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Lexus RC Reliability
What year RC has the most problems?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2015 Lexus RC had the highest combined complaint and recall count — 14 complaints and 1 safety recalls. See the full 2015 report for specific defects.
Is the Lexus RC reliable?
The Lexus RC has accumulated 36 owner-filed complaints and 6 safety recalls across all model years in NHTSA's database. The 2026 model year shows the fewest reported issues. Always run a VIN check before purchasing any used RC.
What are the most common RC problems?
The most frequently cited problem areas are: Unknown Or Other (10 reports), Fuel/Propulsion System (6 reports), Seats (5 reports), Electrical System (4 reports). Based on NHTSA complaints across all model years.
How do I check if my RC has an open recall?
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