Total Complaints
2 filings
LEXUS RC · model year
2020 LEXUS RC
2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. 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 2020LEXUSRC carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 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 2020 RC is wheels with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2020 RC. 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.
2
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recalls (1)
26V22200008/04/2026
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
Recent Complaints
20240207CrashWHEELS
Car was sold to me with wrong size front tires . It was a certified car. Had collision and was fix . Drove till mileage service and they reject for wrong tires. But did not fix.. I drove home and waited for repo. Now car is in repo yard with wrong tires and they want to auction it that way. It was certified by 3 dealerships. I have pictures to show I was sold certified car with wrong tires. I am disabled veteran. Not safe per Michelin. Car has 235.it is a 255 only to be used
20240207CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Car was sold to me with wrong size front tires . It was a certified car. Had collision and was fix . Drove till mileage service and they reject for wrong tires. But did not fix.. I drove home and waited for repo. Now car is in repo yard with wrong tires and they want to auction it that way. It was certified by 3 dealerships. I have pictures to show I was sold certified car with wrong tires. I am disabled veteran. Not safe per Michelin. Car has 235.it is a 255 only to be used
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2020 LEXUS RC have?▼
The 2020 LEXUS RC has 2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2020 LEXUS RC?▼
Yes, the 2020 LEXUS RC has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 LEXUS RC?▼
The most-complained component for the 2020 LEXUS RC is WHEELS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2020 LEXUS RC 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 2020 LEXUS RC; 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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