AI DamageLexus LC: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Lexus LC across 9 model years: 4 owner complaints and 114 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 25% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 25% of all complaints
- Structure: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 136.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 75.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 5 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2018–2026
- 3.5 L · hybrid · 6 cyl 2018–2025
- automatic, 10-speed 2018–2026
- CVT 2018–2025
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 136 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Communication | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 66 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Exterior door-handle/ actuator mechanism when it rains or the car gets washed it goes out and doesn’t work. It could be a safety issue if ever in a critical situation and you can open the door. It’s an issue a lot of Lexus LC500 owners are having.
Car shuttered, and almost stalled while I was pulling out of the gas station. Incident was noted by Lexus Brand Engagement. Incident # XXX Also note at [dealer] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Door handle failure. Well known issue. Internal door actuator commonly fails, causing you to be unable to open the door whether you are inside or outside the vehicle. Repair is also rather expensive.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Some 2018 – 2023 model year LC 500, and LC 500h, 2021 – 2023 model year LC 500c, 2018 – 2023 model year LS…
- OBSOLETE NOTICE Month ##, 2026
- During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce…
- A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life
- OBSOLETE NOTICE June 18, 2026
- OBSOLETE NOTICE June 15, 2026
- Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition
- Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers
- A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life
- OBSOLETE NOTICE February 10, 2026
- The 2026 model year Lexus vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor…
- During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.