NHTSA vehicle safety data
2018 Lexus RC 300 Recalls & Complaints
The 2018 Lexus RC 300 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lexus dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Lexus RC 300. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2018 Lexus RC 300 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Lexus RC 300, describing incidents dated January 15, 2020.
Most-cited components
- Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11317036 · Filed
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LEXUS RC300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FORCE DEPRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT CONTACTED JIM FALK…
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2018 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
Fuel Pump May Fail
NHTSA #20V012000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice
Reported January 13, 2020 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Potentially affected: 1,830,752 vehicles
Repair completion: 91.84% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 20TB02/20TA02/20LB01 · Owners notified May 1, 2020
Recall group: Denso fuel pumps
Defect description
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Safety consequence
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Lexus RC 300 model years
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