2015 Lexus Rc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2026-04-08 · campaign 26V222000 · 9,139 vehicles
Defect: Toyota 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 15, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB05 and 26LA05.
Service bulletins (19)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Engine 2025-07-30 · L-SB-0032-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2016 – 2020 model year gs f, 2008 – 2014 model year is f, 2022 – 2025 model year is 500, 2018 – 2025 model year lc 500, 2021 – 2025 model year lc 500c, and 2015 – 2025 model year rc f vehicles with 2ur-gse engines may exhibit a mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic troub
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Showing the 6 most recent of 19 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-28 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 61,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 lexus rc. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 26v222000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact stated that the recall repair was not properly performed, and the vehicle had to be taken back to the dealer five times. the vehicle was then taken to another dealer, …”
2025-09-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System“high-pressure fuel pump split in half spontaneously upon start seeping fuel from fuel pump…”
2025-09-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel is leaking from high-pressure fuel pump seeping from the fuel pump. the fuel pump was split in half gas was covering everything. as you can see in the photos, fuel is squirting out of the fuel pump.…”
2023-12-24 · Unknown Or Other“carvana sold me this vehicle as with 44850 miles on the odometer. the vehicle true odometer reading is close to 189500. the odometer has been altered and carvana knew it was not the true odometer reading. …”
2023-08-25 · Structure:body“09/09/2015 lien reported. original color is molten pearl. now is silver. - not in the record. (bmw-barrington) vin# [xxx] title [xxx] want to buy this car. the price is $33000. this is violation. please help information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2023-08-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 110,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 lexus rc 350. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it ran for a short while before suddenly hesitating and stalling. all attempts to restart the vehicle failed. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigat…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.