2015 Lexus RC reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Lexus RC holds 5 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 0 per year. RC years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Fuel pump.

2015 Lexus RC 350 — Photo by Mr.choppers, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (2 of 5), then Fuel system, gasoline (1) and Structure (1).

Next to 2016

The 2016 RC has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Lexus RC. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall Fuel pump 2026-04-08 · NHTSA campaign 26V222000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB05 and 26LA05.

Complaints by component (5 total)

Fuel and propulsion system

Fuel system, gasoline

Structure

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"High-pressure fuel pump split in half spontaneously upon start seeping fuel from fuel pump"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2025-09-17
"Fuel is leaking from high-pressure fuel pump seeping from the fuel pump. The fuel pump was split in half gas was covering everything. As you can see in the photos, fuel is squirting out of the fuel pump."
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2025-09-15
"Carvana sold me this vehicle as with 44850 miles on the odometer. The vehicle true odometer reading is close to 189500. The odometer has been altered and Carvana knew it was not the true odometer reading."
Unknown or other · filed 2023-12-24
"09/09/2015 LIEN REPORTED. ORIGINAL COLOR IS MOLTEN PEARL. NOW IS SILVER. - NOT IN THE RECORD. (BMW-BARRINGTON) VIN# [XXX] TITLE [XXX] WANT TO BUY THIS CAR. THE PRICE IS $33000. THIS IS VIOLATION. PLEASE HELP INFORMATION…"
Structure · filed 2023-08-25
"The contact owns a 2015 Lexus RC 350. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it ran for a short while before suddenly hesitating and stalling. All attempts to restart the vehicle failed. No warning lights…"
Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2023-08-04

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
RC 350	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	19	28	22 MPG	$3650
RC 350 all-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	19	26	21 MPG	$3800
RC F	5L, 8-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	16	25	19 MPG	$4200

Specs and fitment

1st generation (XC10), 2015–2025

Body styles Coupe

Oil 0W-20 (RC 350; 5W-20 temporary substitute); 5W-30 (RC F; 10W-30 temporary substitute)

Tire size 235/45R18 (RC 350 base), 235/40R19 (19-inch option) front / 235/45R18 (RC 350 base), 235/40R19 (19-inch AWD), 265/35R19 (19-inch RWD summer) rear

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 26V-222 covers certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC vehicles (and also certain GS and IS models): the low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers replace the fuel pump assembly free of charge. Earlier recall 18V-107 covers certain 2015-2018 RC F vehicles (with certain GS F and 2018 LC500 models) equipped with 5.0L V8 engines that have two high-pressure fuel pumps: specific operating conditions may damage a pulsation damper and crack the fuel pump cover, which may leak fuel and, in the presence of an ignition source, increase fire risk. Dealers replace the high-pressure fuel pumps free of charge.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Lexus RC reliable?

What are common problems with a 2015 Lexus RC?

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (2 of 5), then Fuel system, gasoline (1) and Structure (1).

Is the 2015 Lexus RC more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 RC has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016.

Has the 2015 Lexus RC been recalled?

The 2015 Lexus RC has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Lexus RC?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2015 Lexus RC with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Lexus RC get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Lexus RC is 20.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

When did Lexus discontinue the RC?

Lexus said the RC and RC F end after the 2025 model year, after about a decade on sale.

What oil does a Lexus RC 350 take?

The 2015 US owner's manual specifies SAE 0W-20 for the RC 350; capacity with filter is about 6.6 qt (RWD) or 6.8 qt (AWD). The RC F uses SAE 5W-30 with a larger capacity.