Infiniti Q60 vs Lexus Rc
Head-to-head reliability comparison from 117real NHTSA consumer complaints. Year-by-year breakdown, shared problems, crash & fire rates.
Which is more reliable, Infiniti Q60 or Lexus Rc?
Verdict from 117 NHTSA complaints
Lexus Rc wins this comparison overall. Lexus Rc comes out ahead on 2 of 4 reliability metrics — including a 402% lower complaint rate. The Infiniti Q60 edges ahead on crash-involvement rate.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Lower is better on every metric. Bar length = relative magnitude. ✓ = winner.
Lexus Rc wins by 402%
Infiniti Q60 wins by 287%
Within 5% — statistical tie
Lexus Rc wins by 516%
NHTSA Crash Test Ratings
Official NCAP star ratings — government crash test data. Most recent rated model year.
Infiniti Q60
2021 model yearLexus Rc
2025 model yearNot yet rated by NHTSA NCAP.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Lower star = higher injury risk in that crash type.
Most Reported Problems
Top component complaints for each model. Identical bar lengths = both have the same recurring issue.
Year-by-Year Head-to-Head
Lower is better. Click either model column to see that year's full breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Infiniti Q60 vs Lexus Rc — the most common buyer questions, answered from NHTSA data.
Which is more reliable, the Infiniti Q60 or the Lexus Rc?
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Lexus Rc wins this comparison overall. Lexus Rc comes out ahead on 2 of 4 reliability metrics — including a 402% lower complaint rate. The Infiniti Q60 edges ahead on crash-involvement rate. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation via VinItel.
Should I buy a Infiniti Q60 or a Lexus Rc?
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On reliability data alone, the Lexus Rc is the safer bet — but the actual condition of the specific car matters far more than the model average. Check the VIN of any vehicle you're considering for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks.
What problems do the Infiniti Q60 and Lexus Rc share?
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Top complaints for the Infiniti Q60: Engine Problems, Airbags, Steering Defects. Top complaints for the Lexus Rc: Fuel System. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the Infiniti Q60 or the Lexus Rc?
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Across all model years, the Infiniti Q60 has 106 NHTSA complaints and the Lexus Rc has 11. Normalized for sales volume (complaints per 10,000 vehicles sold), the Lexus Rc has the lower complaint rate. Raw counts can mislead — a 2× more popular model will naturally collect 2× more complaints. Detailed normalized comparison: vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/compare/infiniti/q60/vs/lexus/rc
Which is safer in a crash, the Infiniti Q60 or the Lexus Rc?
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Crash-involvement rate from NHTSA complaints: Infiniti Q60 4.7% vs Lexus Rc 18.2% — the Infiniti Q60 has the lower crash rate. NHTSA NCAP star ratings (frontal, side, rollover) for both models are also shown on the comparison page. Note: the per-VIN history matters more than the model average — a salvage-title car of any model carries higher crash exposure than the median.
Does the Infiniti Q60 or the Lexus Rc have more fires?
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Fire-involvement rate based on NHTSA complaints: Infiniti Q60 0.00% vs Lexus Rc 0.00%. The Lexus Rc has the lower reported fire rate. Fire complaints are a relatively rare but important safety signal — they often correlate with electrical-system or fuel-system defects. Check specific recall campaigns at vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/infiniti/q60 and vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/lexus/rc
What years of the Infiniti Q60 are worse than the Lexus Rc?
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The comparison page renders a year-by-year head-to-head table — for each model year (where both models have data), it shows complaint count or per-10K rate side by side and marks which model fares better that year. Buyers cross-shopping a specific model year should always check the year-level VinItel pages: vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/infiniti/q60/{year} and vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/lexus/rc/{year}.
Where does this Infiniti Q60 vs Lexus Rc comparison data come from?
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All complaint, crash, fire, and fatality data comes from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) consumer-complaint database — the same source insurance regulators and the federal government use. NCAP star ratings come from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. Sales-volume normalization (per 10K sold) uses US annual vehicle sales. Data refreshes every 6 hours. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
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Comparison data refreshed 2026-05-04 from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.·Source: NHTSA ODI
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