Specifications by model year
Compare the stats that matter
Every section below is populated from the available EPA, NHTSA, and vehicle-specification data for this model.
Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km | Fuel-economy range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 14.7 | 9.8 | 12.38 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 14.7 | 9.8 | 12.38 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 14.7 | 9.8 | 12.38 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 14.7 | 9.8 | 12.38 | — |
| 2021 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 14.7 | 9.8 | 12.38 | — |
| 2020 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 14.7 | 9.8 | 12.38 | — |
| 2019 | 16 | 25 | 19 | 14.7 | 9.41 | 12.38 | 16-25 mpg combined |
| 2018 | 16 | 25 | 19 | 14.7 | 9.41 | 12.38 | — |
| 2017 | 16 | 25 | 19 | 14.7 | 9.41 | 12.38 | — |
| 2016 | 16 | 25 | 19 | 14.7 | 9.41 | 12.38 | — |
| 2015 | 16 | 25 | 19 | 14.7 | 9.41 | 12.38 | 16-28 mpg combined |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Engine code | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | coupe | 8 | 5.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2024 | coupe | 8 | 5.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2023 | coupe | 8 | 5.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2022 | coupe | 8 | 5.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2021 | coupe | 8 | 5.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2020 | coupe | 8 | 5.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2019 | coupe | 8 | 5.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | 467 hp | 389 lb-ft | V8 |
| 2018 | coupe | 8 | 5.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2017 | coupe | 8 | 5.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2016 | coupe | 8 | 5.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2015 | coupe | 8 | 5.0 | Premium | 2UR-GSE (RC F), 2GR-FSE (RC 350) | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 306-467 hp | 277-389 lb-ft | V8 (RC F), V6 (RC 350) |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | msrp | pricing | Trim | currency | MSRP range | Confidence | notes | Source | estimatedAt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | Trim: F Track | F Track | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | Trim: 300 Base | 300 Base | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | Trim: F | F | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | Trim: F | F | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | currency: USD, MSRP range: $42,790 - $63,325, Confidence: 0.8, notes: MSRP for 2015 models, ranges for RC 350 and RC F trims., Source: AI-generated estimate; not a verified quote, estimatedAt: 4/7/2026 | — | — | USD | $42,790 - $63,325 | 0.8 | MSRP for 2015 models, ranges for RC 350 and RC F trims. | AI-generated estimate; not a verified quote | 4/7/2026 |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | Keyless ignition | GVWR | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Brakes | bodyAndInterior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | — | — | Standard | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | Standard | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard |
| 2022 | 4 | — | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 |
| 2021 | 4 | — | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 107.5 | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | — | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | — | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | — | — | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | — | — | — | — | Calipers / Front and Rear Vented Discs | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 340 | 12 | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability. Values can describe one trim or drivetrain. A dash means unavailable data, not zero or absent equipment.
| Year | abs | esc | tractionControl | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | laneCenteringAssist | blindSpotIntervention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2024 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2023 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | optional | standard | standard | — |
| 2022 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| 2021 | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2020 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2019 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2018 | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2017 | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | optional | — | optional | — | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Model year reports
2025
NewestThe 2025 Lexus RC presents a good reliability profile with zero recalls or complaints, but 14 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) suggest potential for minor, uncatalogued issues.
2024
The 2024 Lexus RC presents a generally good reliability picture with zero recalls and complaints.
2023
The 2023 Lexus RC offers a compelling blend of performance and luxury, but used buyers should prioritize confirming the completion of its 10 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs).
2022
The 2022 Lexus RC offers a good blend of luxury and performance, but a critical fuel pump recall demands attention.
2021
The 2021 Lexus RC offers a good reliability score, but a critical fuel pump recall necessitates a thorough inspection.
2020
The 2020 Lexus RC offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but a critical fuel pump recall warrants careful inspection.
2019
The 2019 Lexus RC offers a compelling blend of performance and luxury, but buyers must confirm the fuel pump recall has been addressed.
2018
The 2018 Lexus RC offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but a critical fuel pump recall demands thorough inspection.
2017
The 2017 Lexus RC offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but a single critical recall for the fuel pump warrants close inspection.
2016
The 2016 Lexus RC offers exceptional reliability with zero recalls or complaints, making it a low-risk used coupe purchase, though premium fuel is required.
2015
The 2015 Lexus RC offers a compelling blend of luxury and performance, but potential buyers must be aware of a critical fuel system concern.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Lexus RC?
Carfocal currently has 11 published RC reports, covering 2015 through 2025. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2025 Lexus RC presents a good reliability profile with zero recalls or complaints, but 14 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) suggest potential for minor, uncatalogued issues.
Published year coverage: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
Is the Lexus RC reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Lexus RC. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2025 lexus rc presents a good reliability profile with zero recalls or complaints, but 14 technical service bulletins (tsbs) suggest potential for minor, uncatalogued issues. and the 2025 lexus rc offers a compelling v8 driving experience, but its value proposition as a used car hinges on addressing the 14 tsbs. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
11 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Lexus RC?
Across Carfocal's published RC guides, recurring problem areas include Brake Pads and Rotors, Battery, and Exhaust System Components. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Brake Pads and Rotors, Battery, and Exhaust System Components.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 11
- Years tracked
- 11
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints