https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lexus RC F. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:48:23 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1888803 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Substantial Fire Hazard - Fuel was leaking directly onto the engine due to a failure in the fuel line and the factory coating between the inner steel tubing and a plastic coating. The failure relates to the delaminating of the coating from the base metal material which causes a channel for the fuels to bypass the seals and then leak out of fracture points in the plastic coating. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1700267 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SQUEAKING WHEN BEING ELECTRONICALLY TILTED BACK WITH THE BUTTON ON THE RIGHT SIDE. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1700271 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT HVAC SERVO MOTOR MALFUNCTION. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AC BLOWING OUTSIDE TEMP. IT DOES NOT BLOW COLD AIR. CODE B1455 PRESENT. IT HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY AT 25000 MILES. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1636549 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE HARD AND CONTINUALLY THERE IS A NOISE (THUMP). MY HUSBAND HAS TAKEN THE CAR IN WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR 3X'S AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL ON THE FRONT BRAKES. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THAT ANSWER. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IS THIS NORMAL FOR THE CAR I BOUGHT. IS IT SAFE. THE CAR IS BEAUTIFUL AND TO DRIVE AROUND AND HEAR A NOICE WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE ON SUCH A BEAUT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1501342 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT I KEEP ASKING THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS AND THEY KEEP ANSWERING THAT THEY WILL CALL ME AS SOON AS THEY RECEIVE THE PARTS. IT HAS BEEN LIKE THAT FOR THE LAST 30 DAYS. THERE IS NO INCIDENT INVOLVED BUT THE SOUTH FLORIDA LEXUS DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PUMPS AVAILABLE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1496113 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA AIR BAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED SINCE PURCHASING. CONSTANT BRAKES VIBRATIONS FEEL AT STEERING WHEEL. SOMETIMES ITS ALMOST DANGEROUS TO CONTINUE DRIVING .DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT AND HAVE NO SOLUTION. I HAVE VISITED NEWPORT LEXUS AND LEXUS OF EL CAJON MULTI TIMES BUT THEY ARE NOT FIX MY BRAKES.AIR BAGS ARE NOT AVAIALBLE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1496114 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA AIR BAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED SINCE PURCHASING. CONSTANT BRAKES VIBRATIONS FEEL AT STEERING WHEEL. SOMETIMES ITS ALMOST DANGEROUS TO CONTINUE DRIVING .DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT AND HAVE NO SOLUTION. I HAVE VISITED NEWPORT LEXUS AND LEXUS OF EL CAJON MULTI TIMES BUT THEY ARE NOT FIX MY BRAKES.AIR BAGS ARE NOT AVAIALBLE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1467465 Thu, 10 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS RC F. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V107000(FUEL SYSTEM) IN APRIL OF 2018. AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER AND THE LOCAL DEALER (LEXUS OF SEATTLE, 20300 HWY 99, LYNNWOOD, WA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1467252 Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT NHTSA RECALL NO: 18V-107 LEXUS DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR DEALERSHIPS TO FIX THE RECALL. THE RECALL IS TO REPLACE 2 HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#recall-18V107000-lexus-lexus-rc-f-2017 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lexus GS F, 2018 LC500, and 2015-2018 Lexus RC F vehicles, equipped with 5.0L V8 2UR-GSE engines with two high pressure fuel pumps. Specific operating conditions may result in damage to the pulsation damper in one of the high pressure fuel pumps, possibly causing a fatigue crack in the fuel pump cover. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#recall-18V107000-lexus-lexus-rc-f-2016 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lexus GS F, 2018 LC500, and 2015-2018 Lexus RC F vehicles, equipped with 5.0L V8 2UR-GSE engines with two high pressure fuel pumps. Specific operating conditions may result in damage to the pulsation damper in one of the high pressure fuel pumps, possibly causing a fatigue crack in the fuel pump cover. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#recall-18V107000-lexus-lexus-rc-f-2015 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lexus GS F, 2018 LC500, and 2015-2018 Lexus RC F vehicles, equipped with 5.0L V8 2UR-GSE engines with two high pressure fuel pumps. Specific operating conditions may result in damage to the pulsation damper in one of the high pressure fuel pumps, possibly causing a fatigue crack in the fuel pump cover. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1434019 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT THERE ARE OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AREA. MY HUSBAND WEARS A SIZE 12 SHOE. WHEN HE PRESSES DOWN ON THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS SHOE ENCOUNTERS AN OBSTRUCTION. HE MOVES HIS FOOT OVER TO THE LEFT A LITTLE AND CAN GET THE PEDAL DOWN BUT THEN THE TIP OF HIS TOE GETS CAUGHT IN A BOLT OR SOMETHING ABOVE THE TOP OF THE PEDAL. WE HAVE CONTACTED LEXUS AND THEY ARE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1294161 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE VENTILATED SEATS ON THE CAR. WHEN YOU TURN ON THE VENTILATED SEATING FUNCTION THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT BLOWS COLD AIR, BUT AN UPPER BAND (SHOULDER BLADE HEIGHT) ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT HEATS UP DRAMATICALLY. ONCE YOU ENGAGE THE FUNCTION A BAND OF THE BACK OF THE SEAT HEATS UP JUST LIKE A HEATING ELEMENT WOULD HEAT UP. IT'S INSTANT AND IT GETS VERY HOT! I TURN IT OFF FO https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1294162 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE VENTILATED SEATS ON THE CAR. WHEN YOU TURN ON THE VENTILATED SEATING FUNCTION THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT BLOWS COLD AIR, BUT AN UPPER BAND (SHOULDER BLADE HEIGHT) ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT HEATS UP DRAMATICALLY. ONCE YOU ENGAGE THE FUNCTION A BAND OF THE BACK OF THE SEAT HEATS UP JUST LIKE A HEATING ELEMENT WOULD HEAT UP. IT'S INSTANT AND IT GETS VERY HOT! I TURN IT OFF FO https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1294140 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT WHEN USING THE VENTILATED SEATS THE UPPER PART OF THE SEAT HEATS UP (BETWEEN MY SHOULD BLADES). IT APPEARS TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T HEAT UP AND OTHER TIMES IT DOES. WHEN IT DOES HEAT UP IT GETS SO HOT THAT I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VENTILATED SEATS. IT IS NOT AMBIENT OR TRAPPED HOT AIR BECAUSE I OFTEN START MY CAR USING THE LEXUS REMOTE TO START MY CAR AND LET IT RUN FOR 5-8 MINUTES S https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-rc-f#complaint-1248394 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATES MAKING IT HARD TO VIEW OBJECTS IN REAR OF VEHICLE.