NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Lexus RC Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Lexus RC 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. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Lexus RC owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Lexus RC, describing incidents dated November 16, 2022.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11505714 · Filed February 5, 2023
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.

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Fuel Pump May Fail

NHTSA #26V222000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported April 8, 2026 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 9,139 vehicles

Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 26LB05/26LA05 · Owners notified October 14, 2026 · Vehicles built June 10, 2014 – February 11, 2022 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 15, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB05 and 26LA05.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Lexus RC. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Lexus RC.

Service Brakes

ODI #11505714

Incident: November 16, 2022 · Filed: February 5, 2023

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.

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