Avoid: No year grades F. Weakest: 2018
Best: 2020 (few owner reports)
3 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 2 model years, the Lexus LC has 13 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are structure and fuel/propulsion system. 2018 drew the most complaints (7), 2018 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (7).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Lexus LC vehicles (US, public record).
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2018 (7 complaints). Lowest: 2018 (7).
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment centered on the vehicle's unique character as a comfortable, reliable, and emotionally engaging grand tourer.
Significant glare from tan dashboard onto windshield in sunlight, impairing visibility.
A 2021 model exhibited a recurring cascade of errors including pre-collision, blind-spot monitor, lane keeping, and brake system malfunctions that dealers could not consistently replicate or diagnose.
Described as not suited to the car's character, with a transmission that is "something to get used to" and can feel rough during shifting; the hybrid system is seen as better suited to sedans like the LS.
Mentioned in a general warranty complaint post (specific model not confirmed as LC).
Owner insights cover all generations of the LC. Individual model years are broken down above.
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