Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 RC 300 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 RC 300 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 RC 300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 RC 300 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Vehicle speed control1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 8 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Lexus RC 300 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Lexus RC 300 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Lexus RC 300 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Lexus RC 300 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Lexus RC 300 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Lexus RC 300 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Lexus RC 300 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Lexus RC 300 2 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.8–11.2 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | RC 300 AWD · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 9.0 | 10.8 |
| 2024 | RC 300 AWD · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 9.0 | 10.8 |
| 2023 | RC 300 AWD · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 9.0 | 10.8 |
| 2022 | RC 300 AWD · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 9.0 | 10.8 |
| 2021 | RC 300 AWD · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 9.0 | 10.8 |
| 2020 | RC 300 AWD · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 2019 | RC 300 AWD · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 2018 | RC 300 AWD · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 2017 | RC 300 AWD · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.6 | 9.2 | 11.0 |
| 2016 | RC 300 AWD · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.6 | 9.2 | 11.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
38 RC 300 cars are on the New Zealand register; 89% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
1,986 RC 300 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | — |
| 2020 | 243 | 5 |
| 2019 | 397 | 3 |
| 2018 | 373 | 4 |
| 2017 | 392 | 5 |
| 2016 | 520 | 10 |
| 2015 | 43 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
New registrations in Europe
99 new Lexus RC 300 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2018 and 2019, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2019 the largest markets were Poland (19), Germany (3).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 | 168 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 77 | 168 (NEDC) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the RC 300.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
NHTSA recalls