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2015–2022 · 8 model years

Lexus RC recalls & problems by year

8 recalls and 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20156 complaints
Most recalls20221 recall
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
023562015: 6 complaints, 1 recalls2016: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2017: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2018: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2019: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2020: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2021: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2022: 1 complaints, 1 recalls20152016201720182019202020212022
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2022 RC—22–25 mpg110000
2021 RC—22–25 mpg100000
2020 RC—21–24 mpg111000
2019 RC—19 mpg110000
2018 RC——110000
2017 RC—21–22 mpg130000
2016 RC—21–26 mpg110000
2015 RC——160000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Fuel/propulsion system7
  • Unknown or other5
  • Fuel system, gasoline2
  • Structure1
  • Vehicle speed control1
  • Engine1
  • Service brakes1
  • Wheels1