NHTSA vehicle safety data
2016 Lexus RC 300 Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2016 Lexus RC 300 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Lexus RC 300.
2016 Lexus RC 300 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 Lexus RC 300, describing incidents dated May 18, 2017.
Most-cited components
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11004656 · Filed
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FLAMES CONSUMED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE POLICE AND FIRE/RESCUE ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2016 Lexus RC 300 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021
Other Lexus RC 300 model years
Check your 2016 Lexus RC 300 VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Lexus RC 300 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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