Total Complaints
1 filings
LEXUS RC 200T · model year
2015 LEXUS RC 200T
1 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2015LEXUSRC 200T carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2015 RC 200T is electrical system with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2015 RC 200T. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180816ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS RC 200T. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT JOLTED FORWARD. LATER, WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WAS FLASHING, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED 360 DEGREES, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS OVERHEATED. IN ADDITION, INDICATORS SHOWING THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS DOWN AND THE VEHICLE IGNITION WAS STILL ON WERE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (LEXUS OF WINTER PARK, 305 N SEMORAN BLVD, WINTER PARK, FL 32792, (407) 678-2000) WHERE IT WAS INITIALLY DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS FAULTY. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A WEEK PRIOR AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A POSSIBLE UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT HAD THE DEALER KEEP THE VEHICLE ANOTHER DAY FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER CALLED THE CONTACT TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE WITH NO EXPLANATION, BUT WITH A PROMISE OF A CALL BACK FROM MANAGEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE
Mileage: 50,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2015 LEXUS RC 200T have?▼
The 2015 LEXUS RC 200T has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 LEXUS RC 200T?▼
The most-complained component for the 2015 LEXUS RC 200T is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2015 LEXUS RC 200T safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2015 LEXUS RC 200T; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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