AI DamageLexus RC: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Lexus RC across 10 model years: 7 owner complaints and 59 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 57% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 14% of all complaints
- 3 Wheels 14% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 14% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 4 complaints (57% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (14% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 46.
- Wheels: 1 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 4.
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2016–2025
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2015–2025
- 5 L · petrol · 8 cyl 2018–2025
- automatic, 6-speed 2015–2025
- automatic, 8-speed 2015–2025
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 46 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Communication | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Other | 4 | 1 | 30 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Car was sold to me with wrong size front tires . It was a certified car. Had collision and was fix . Drove till mileage service and they reject for wrong tires. But did not fix.. I drove home and waited for repo. Now car is in repo yard with wrong tires and they want to auction it that way.
NHTSA SAFETY COMPLAINT NARRATIVE Vehicle: 2016 Lexus RC F | VIN: [XXX] Recall: Campaign 26LA05 (Fuel Pump Kit 04002-19238) Dealer: Nalley Lexus Roswell | Invoice: RO# [XXX] Odometer: In: 87,174 | Out: 87,177 (Only 3 test miles driven) DEFECT & EVIDENCE: Lexus introduced a severe post-recall safety defect and refuses…
26V222 Recall. The dealership won’t do my recall. I don’t get why they can’t give me the part and I sign a waiver for it. I’m owed a part for my car.
There’s 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 didn’t think there would be any recalls.
Research indicates this is a known problem on this vehicle but my vehicle doesn’t 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.
The brake pads installed by Lexus squeak as if they need to be replaced. According to the Lexus dealer there is a service bulletin, and the fix is to replace the bad pads. I was told the brakes are fine and that the squeaking doesn't mean anything.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- OBSOLETE NOTICE February 2, 2026
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- The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master…
- Some 2010 – 2026 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard™
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- Some 2010 – 2026 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard™
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.