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2015 Lexus RC 350 Recalls & Complaints

The 2015 Lexus RC 350 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 7 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lexus dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Lexus RC 350. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2015 Lexus RC 350 owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Lexus RC 350, describing incidents dated July 3, 2015 to November 13, 2017.

Most-cited components

Seats 4 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11098675 · Filed May 29, 2018
BAD SMELL COMING FROM THE HVAC. HAVE TAKEN I TO THE DELLER THREE TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM AND THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM.
ODI #11051252 · Filed November 29, 2017
NOTHING TOOK PLACE THAT RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL BEHAVIOR TO OCCUR....THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT BLINKS AS IF IT HAS SOME SORT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT; THEN AFTER A COUPLE DAYS OF ON-GOING BLINKING,IT HAS COMPLETELY WENT OUT. ULTIMATELY, THE LEFT SIDE BRAKE LIGHT IS COMPLETELY OUT WHICH IS…
ODI #10991954 · Filed May 27, 2017
ON JANUARY 11 MY SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 146 IN BAYTOWN TX 5:08PM, NOTHING HIT THE VEHICLE. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT WENT OFF. I TOOK TO STERLING MCCALL LEXUS IN HOUSTON TX MY SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER DAMAGE. MUST HAVE SOMETHING ELSE AS CAUSE TO SUNROOF…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2015 Lexus RC 350 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

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2015 Lexus RC 350. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Lexus RC 350.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11098675

Incident: August 1, 2017 · Filed: May 29, 2018

BAD SMELL COMING FROM THE HVAC. HAVE TAKEN I TO THE DELLER THREE TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM AND THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11051252

Incident: November 13, 2017 · Filed: November 29, 2017

NOTHING TOOK PLACE THAT RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL BEHAVIOR TO OCCUR....THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT BLINKS AS IF IT HAS SOME SORT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT; THEN AFTER A COUPLE DAYS OF ON-GOING BLINKING,IT HAS COMPLETELY WENT OUT. ULTIMATELY, THE LEFT SIDE BRAKE LIGHT IS COMPLETELY OUT WHICH IS DANGEROUS (ILLEGAL) TO DRIVE WITH OUT IT.

Structure

ODI #10991954

Incident: January 11, 2017 · Filed: May 27, 2017

ON JANUARY 11 MY SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 146 IN BAYTOWN TX 5:08PM, NOTHING HIT THE VEHICLE. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT WENT OFF. I TOOK TO STERLING MCCALL LEXUS IN HOUSTON TX MY SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER DAMAGE. MUST HAVE SOMETHING ELSE AS CAUSE TO SUNROOF EXPLODING. I HAD TO USE MY INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH $500 DEDUCTIBLE. I GOT RID OF THE CAR SOLD IT TO TEXAS AUTO DIRECT TAKING A 1000 LOST TO GET OUT MY LEASE AGREEMENT

Seats

ODI #10906864

Incident: September 28, 2015 · Filed: September 15, 2016

SAME ISSUE AS STATED IN NHTSA ID NUMBERS 10881898, 10761786 AND 10748834. SPORADIC SEAT COOLING PROBLEM -- PANELS ON SEAT BACK SOMETIMES HEAT IN COOLING MODE. FOR ONE TEST I DID, THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE AND COOL (SO EXISTING HEAT FROM THE CAR BEING PARKED IN THE SUN WAS NOT A FACTOR). I STARTED THE CAR, TURNED ON THE SEAT COOLERS AND GOT OUT (SO BODY HEAT WAS NOT A FACTOR). I COULD VERY SPECIFICALLY FEEL HEAT ON THE TOP PANEL OF THE SEAT BACK (BOTH THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE PASSENGER SEAT). I TOOK IT INTO MY LOCAL LEXUS DEALER (SEPTEMBER, 2015) AND THEY REPORTED "SEATS COOLING PROPERLY WITHOUT FAULT". HOWEVER, AS THERE ARE 3 OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE, THERE WOULD PERHAPS SEEM TO BE A NON-ISOLATED PROBLEM.

Seats

ODI #10881898

Incident: June 1, 2016 · Filed: June 30, 2016

WHEN VENTILATED SEAT IS TURNED ON THE BACK HEAT UP AND GETS REALLY HOT! IT'S ALMOST LIKE BURNING HOT. ONLY THE BOTTOM FEELS COOL.

Electrical System; Seats

ODI #10761786

Incident: August 26, 2015 · Filed: September 5, 2015

WHEN I AM USING MY VENTILATED SEATS THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT IS COOL AND FEELS GOOD BUT THE BACK UPPER PORTION NEAR SHOULDER BLADES FEELS LIKE ITS BEING HEATED. I HAVE THE COLD AIR ON IN THE CAR AND THE COLD AIR ON IN THE SEATS AND I CAN HAVE BOTH AT MAXIMUM COOL AND IT WILL STILL HEAT UP. WORSE IS THAT IT IS RANDOM BUT HAS BEEN OCCURRING ON OTHER CARS TOO AS SEEN IN FORUMS. WHEN YOU TURN THE COOLING SEATS OFF IT WILL COOL DOWN AND WHEN YOU TURN THEM BACK ON THEN IT WILL HEAT UP AGAIN.

Electrical System; Seats

ODI #10748834

Incident: July 3, 2015 · Filed: August 14, 2015

WHEN I'M USING MY VENTILATED SEATS THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT IS NICE AND COOL BUT IT FEELS LIKE THE MY BACK IS BEING HEATED. I ALWAYS HAVE VENTILATION ON LOWEST SETTING. THE TOP OF THE SEAT BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES... VERY HOT!??? SERIOUSLY. I FELT IT WITH MY HAND, AS IF THE VENTILATION WAS SHORTING THE HEATING ELEMENTS. IT STAYED HOT A WHILE AFTER I TURNED OFF VENTILATION. THEN IT COOLED. HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME ON MY WAY HOME. THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT WAS COOLING BUT MID BACK THE SEAT GOT VERY HOT. TURNING IT OFF DID CUT THE HEAT AND THEN IT WOULD COME RIGHT BACK WHEN I TURNED IT ON. AND IT SEEMED TO BE GONE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME. TO MAKE SURE I TURNED ON THE VENTILATION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TOO, NO ONE SITTING IN IT. IT WARMS UP AT THE SAME SPOT AS THE DRIVER SIDE. JUST BELOW SHOULDER BLADE AREA. THE SEAT PORTION IS COOL AND YOU CAN FEEL THE AIR. THE BACK (WARMER PART) IS NOT EMITTING AIR, BUT JUST HOT. TURNED THE SWITCH ON AND OFF, BUT STILL GETS HOT IN THE THE BACK. FINALLY, TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. TURNED IT BACK ON, AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL RETURN. JUST USED VENTED SEATS I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME THING. COOLING ON THE SEAT AND IT GOT VERY HOT ABOUT WHERE MY SHOULDER BLADES ARE. IT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE ENOUGH THAT I WAS COOLER LEAVING THEM OFF. I TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER FOR THE 5K CHECKUP SOON. THE BACK OF THE SEAT HEATING IS REALLY ANNOYING!! HOPE IT'S A QUICK FIX! THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THUS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE. ALTHOUGH I'M NOT HAPPY WITH THE FACT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED, I KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM IS OCCURS AT RANDOM. WE JUST HAVE TO KEEP THEM AWARE THAT THE PROBLEM EXIST BY REPORTING IT. THE SERVICE WRITER CREATED A CASE NUMBER (IT'S PRINTED IN THE PAPERWORK) AND SUBMITTED TO LEXUS CORP. HOPEFULLY WE GET A FIX FOR THIS SOON.

Other Lexus RC 350 model years

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