The 2018 Lexus RC has 2 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and vehicle speed control. Owners most often flag underwhelming 8-speed automatic transmission (rc f): described as decent but not snappy or engaging, with laggy response in normal mode, slow shifts when cold. not a dual-clutch. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Lexus RC vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 4 RC model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2018) to 23 (2015). With 2 complaints, the 2018 RC sits about the same asthe model's median of 4.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 26V222000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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Mixed to positive sentiment, heavily dependent on model variant and owner expectations. The RC F (V8) is consistently praised for its bulletproof reliability, exceptional build quality, comfortable and luxurious cabin, and the character…
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