Most common 2015 Lexus RC F problems
Share of the 10 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Lexus RC F complaints by model year
2015 Lexus RC F recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
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.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 2, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service 1-800-255-3987.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2015 Lexus RC F:
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
What 2015 Lexus RC F owners say
Seats
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 so my vehicle can cool down (and warm up) before I get in and start driving it.
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 for fear both comfort and for fear that something will burn.
Fuel & propulsion system
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.
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 distribution disconnect.
2015 Lexus RC F engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0L 8-cyl | 8-speed automatic | RWD | 16 / 25 / 19 |
EPA ratings. Class: Subcompact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2015 Lexus RC F a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the RC F to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2015 Lexus RC F?
The seats — 3 complaints, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the fuel & propulsion system (3) and brakes (2).
How many recalls does the 2015 Lexus RC F have?
There is 1 recall for the 2015 Lexus RC F, the most recent from February 14, 2018 (fuel pump). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2015 Lexus RC F problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 25,000 miles; 80% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.