Reliability & cost of ownership
Lexus RC Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Lexus RC? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Lexus RC problems by model year
8 recall entries across 8 model years and 15 owner complaints across 9 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RC | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2022 RC | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 RC | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 RC | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2019 RC | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 RC | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 RC | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 RC | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 RC | 1 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lexus RC, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system7 complaints
- unknown or other5 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline2 complaints
- structure1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint