Reliability & cost of ownership
Lexus RC F Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Lexus RC F? 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 F problems by model year
7 recall entries and 12 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 RC F | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 RC F | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 RC F | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 RC F | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 RC F | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 RC F | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 RC F | 1 | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lexus RC F, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system4 complaints
- seats3 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- air bags1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- visibility/wiper1 complaint