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2015 Lexus RC 350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2015 Lexus RC 350, most often about the seats. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-012 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 84%Owner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kSeats, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 13, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Lexus RC 350 has problems

7 complaints 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
Seats40
Electrical system20
Exterior lighting10
Structure10

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

1 recall

2015 Lexus RC 350 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

84%repaired · 2022 Q1

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 20V-012 · Jan 13, 2020 · 1,830,752 vehicles · 1,540,470 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other RC 350 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 350 median. How we score

'15'16'17'18'19'20
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Lexus RC 350, and the recalls they led to.

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

What RC 350 owners report

Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SAME ISSUE AS STATED IN NHTSA ID NUMBERS 10881898, 10761786 AND 10748834. SPORADIC SEAT COOLING PROBLEM -- PANELS ON SEAT BACK SOMETIMES HEAT IN COOLING MODE. FOR ONE TEST I DID, THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE AND COOL (SO EXISTING HEAT FROM THE CAR BEING PARKED IN THE SUN WAS NOT A FACTOR). I STARTED…
Complaint 10906864 · Sep 15, 2016 · 2,600 miles
WHEN VENTILATED SEAT IS TURNED ON THE BACK HEAT UP AND GETS REALLY HOT! IT'S ALMOST LIKE BURNING HOT. ONLY THE BOTTOM FEELS COOL.
Complaint 10881898 · Jun 30, 2016 · 5,000 miles
WHEN I AM USING MY VENTILATED SEATS THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT IS COOL AND FEELS GOOD BUT THE BACK UPPER PORTION NEAR SHOULDER BLADES FEELS LIKE ITS BEING HEATED. I HAVE THE COLD AIR ON IN THE CAR AND THE COLD AIR ON IN THE SEATS AND I CAN HAVE BOTH AT MAXIMUM COOL AND IT WILL STILL HEAT UP. WORSE IS…
Complaint 10761786 · Sep 5, 2015 · 600 miles

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