2016 Lexus RC 300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Lexus RC 300, most often about the unknown or other. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Lexus RC 300 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2016 Lexus RC 300 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other RC 300 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RC 300 median. How we score

'16'18'19
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Lexus RC 300, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What RC 300 owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FLAMES CONSUMED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE POLICE AND FIRE/RESCUE ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES.
Complaint 11004656 · Jul 11, 2017 · 9,239 miles

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