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2018 LEXUS RC 300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

1 Crash

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

3

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2018 LEXUS RC 300

The 2018 LEXUS RC 300 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2018 LEXUS RC 300

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2018 LEXUS RC 300, potentially affecting up to 5,492,256 vehicles.

Recall 20V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

| 1,830,752 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are...

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Recall 20V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

| 1,830,752 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are...

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Recall 20V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

| 1,830,752 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are...

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Owner Complaints for the 2018 LEXUS RC 300

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 LEXUS RC 300. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 1 1 Crash

Most Recent Complaints

#11317036 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | 11,500 miles Crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LEXUS RC300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FORCE DEPRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT CONTACTED JIM FALK LEXUS OF BEVERLY HILLS SERVICE CENTER LOCATED AT (9001 W OLYMPIC BLVD, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211) WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,500.

Safety Rating for the 2018 LEXUS RC 300

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 LEXUS RC 300 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 LEXUS RC 300

Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 LEXUS RC 300. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

L-TT-0268-19 Rev — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

TT: Panasonic exchange Multimedia Extension Unit (MEU) and Display Control Unit (DCU) parts are shipped with Apple CarPlay software already installed. If the updated MEU (Navigation) or DCU (Radio) exchange part is installed on a vehicle that has never been updated, a software mismatch can occur, and an error message...

L-TT-0262-19 Rev — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

TT: For applicable 2018-2019 model year Lexus vehicles, after performing the Multimedia Enhancements Phase 3 LSB with additional features such as Apple CarPlay® and Amazon Alexa?, the Enform? App Suite may not load properly. Follow the steps below to correct this condition.

L-SB-0020-19 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

TSB: Some 2018 ? 2019 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with the Enform? 2.0 Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST is used with applicable vehicles to deliver the update; however, the process for...

NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 LEXUS RC 300

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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