Lexus Rc 350 Reliability

21 NHTSA complaints (2015–2020). Complaint rate: 5.0 per 1,000 vehicles.

Severity Score
14.3
Complaints
21
Crash Rate
14.3%
Fire Rate
0.0%
Injuries
3
Fatalities

Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: The Lexus Rc 350 has consistently lower complaint volume in 2016–2017 compared to other years.

Avoid These Years

No years with significant complaint spikes.

Average

2015
~9/yr complaints
2019
~7/yr complaints

Better Years

2016–2017
~2/yr complaints
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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Lexus Rc 350 — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 2015 (9)
0358102015201620172019

Common Lexus Rc 350 Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
SEATS40.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER333.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM250.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20.0%
SERVICE BRAKES250.0%

Year-by-Year Breakdown

NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.

YearGenerationComplaintsCrashesFiresDetails
201590View
2016GOOD20View
2017GOOD20View
201973View

See also: Lexus Rc 350accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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Lexus Rc 350 Years to Avoid (2015–2020) — Reliability, Problems & Best Years to Buy | VinItel