The 2017 Lexus RC has 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (3 complaints).
Problem: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 15, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB05 and 26LA05.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
RC 350
22mpg combined
City / highway
19 / 28 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,750/year to fuel
RC 300 AWD
21mpg combined
City / highway
19 / 26 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,900/year to fuel
RC 350 AWD
21mpg combined
City / highway
19 / 26 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,900/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Fuel/propulsion system
3
0
0
0
—
Unknown or other
2
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Sep 8, 2026Fuel/propulsion system 26V222 Recall. The dealership wonât do my recall. I donât get why they canât give me the part and I sign a waiver for it. Iâm owed a part for my car.
Sep 4, 2026Unknown or other I have a Lexus rcf 2017. Thereâs a safety recall for a low pressure fuel pump. This recall has come out years later after the car has been bought. I am the 3rd owner. I bought the car in 2026. I bought the car with aftermarket work done on it, but I didnât think there would be any recalls. The LPFP has wires hooked up to another fuel pump in the trunk for handling performance. With that said, Lexus didnât want to do the recall. I asked all 3 numbers I called if I can just be given the part, and I sign a waiver that I get a 1 time item and Lexus has 0 responsibility for me getting it installed somewhere else. They said no and thatâs thereâs laws. I donât get the rules. Why does a…
Dec 1, 2025Fuel/propulsion system Vehicle does had a hard time starting and now does not start. Research indicates this is a known problem on this vehicle but my vehicle doesnât seem to be included in the recall The main recall for the Lexus RC200t is due to a failing low-pressure fuel pump, which can cause the engine to stall while driving.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.