2015 Lexus RC 350 Technical Service Bulletins

223 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 Lexus RC 350. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10093985Nov 5, 2015Equipment. Lsb: a download and installation process is required to activate the enform™ suite of apps & data services before they are used for the first time on new vehicles. The download and installation process may also need to be performed under other circumstances such as following a head unit replacement or after the customer's personal settings are erased.
• 10134442Aug 17, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2015 Lexus vehicles equipped with navigation may exhibit one or more of the conditions. ? Navigation system becomes frozen/has no response or slow response ? Missing or incorrect HD Traffic incidents and/or flow data shown on the screen ? Resetting of the navigation system ? iPod Error is displayed with Apple device connected to the USB port ? Song Title is not updated when using Siri ? Display is blank…
• 10132517Aug 17, 2015Equipment. TSB: Some 2015 Lexus vehicles equipped with navigation may exhibit one or more of the conditions. ? Navigation system becomes frozen/has no response or slow response ? Missing or incorrect HD Traffic incidents and/or flow data shown on the screen ? Resetting of the navigation system ? iPod Error is displayed with Apple device connected to the USB port ? Song Title is not updated when using Siri ? Display is blank…
• 10134167Jul 14, 2015Electrical system. TT: Techstream Health Check Results screen shows "Yes" for a Telematics ECU (DCM) Calibration update regardless of whether a calibration update is available or not. The issue is related to the Techstream software and will be corrected in a future Techstream software release.
• 10132562Jul 14, 2015Electrical system. TT: Techstream Health Check Results screen shows "Yes" for a Telematics ECU (DCM) Calibration update regardless of whether a calibration update is available or not. The issue is related to the Techstream software and will be corrected in a future Techstream software release.
• 10205326Jun 29, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. Battery Maintenance for In-Stock Vehicles.
• 10111303Jun 29, 2015Electrical system. LSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, or while demonstrating vehicle features and benefits in the sales process. Battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life.
• 10111153Jun 29, 2015Electrical system. LSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, or while demonstrating vehicle features and benefits in the sales process. Battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life.
• 10111308Jun 17, 2015Equipment. TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia display.
• 10111158Jun 17, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multimedia display.
• 10134483May 27, 2015Equipment. TT: While accessing the repair manuals for new models, or models that have undergone a full model change starting with the 2014 IS, you may encounter disabled (i.e. greyed out) "INFO Button" links while browsing with Internet Explorer 10. You can identify the affected manuals by locating the adjustable Production Date Range, or PDR, dropdowns above the navigation tree. Only repair manuals with these drop downs will…
• 10132585May 27, 2015Electrical system. TT: While accessing the repair manuals for new models, or models that have undergone a full model change starting with the 2014 IS, you may encounter disabled (i.e. greyed out) "INFO Button" links while browsing with Internet Explorer 10. You can identify the affected manuals by locating the adjustable Production Date Range, or PDR, dropdowns above the navigation tree. Only repair manuals with these drop downs will…
• 10134482May 13, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. TT: After the DCM has been replaced, Lexus Enform Remote is unable to remote unlock/lock the doors or remote start the vehicle.
• 10134473May 13, 2015Equipment. LSB: The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
• 10132584May 13, 2015Electrical system. TT: After the DCM has been replaced, Lexus Enform Remote is unable to remote unlock/lock the doors or remote start the vehicle.
• 10132575May 13, 2015Equipment. LSB: The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
• 10111398Apr 10, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. LSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase…
• 10111205Apr 10, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. LSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase…
• 10134127Mar 5, 2015Electrical system, Seats. TSB: As a result of the removal of the D/C Cut fuse, the driving position memory function of the driver and passenger seats will be inoperative due to loss of the seat position memory stored in the seat ECUs. Initialize both front memory seat ECUs after installing the D/C Cut fuse during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).
• 10132610Mar 5, 2015Seats, Electrical system. TSB: As a result of the removal of the D/C Cut fuse, the driving position memory function of the driver and passenger seats will be inoperative due to loss of the seat position memory stored in the seat ECUs. Initialize both front memory seat ECUs after installing the D/C Cut fuse during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS).
• 10111368Feb 27, 2015Equipment. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: Difficulty to pair the phone, Intermittent Bluetooth failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle, Various Bluetooth Audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer's phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer's…
• 10111232Feb 27, 2015Equipment. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: Difficulty to pair the phone, Intermittent Bluetooth failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle, Various Bluetooth Audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer's phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer's…
• 10111370Feb 13, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. EC: Lexus Enform Remote, Available on 2015 IS, GS, LS, RC, RC F and Navigation equipped ES and NX, is an advanced vehicle app that enables you to connect to Lexus Enform Technology and manage your Lexus from any distance (as long as both your vehicle & smartphone are able to establish cellular connections).
• 10111234Feb 13, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. EC: Lexus Enform Remote, Available on 2015 IS, GS, LS, RC, RC F and Navigation equipped ES and NX, is an advanced vehicle app that enables you to connect to Lexus Enform Technology and manage your Lexus from any distance (as long as both your vehicle & smartphone are able to establish cellular connections).
• 10111362Feb 11, 2015Body and structure. LSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat. The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to…
• 10111226Feb 11, 2015Body and structure. LSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat. The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to…
• 10111342Jan 6, 2015Equipment. TT: Customer complains of various Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0X. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system.
• 10111252Jan 6, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Customer complains of various Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0X. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system.
• 10111341Jan 5, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Techstream Health Check Results screenshots "Yes" for a Telematics ECU (DCM) Calibration update regardless of whether a calibration update is available or not. The issue is related to the Techstream software and will be corrected in a future Techstream software release.
• 10111251Jan 5, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Techstream Health Check Results screenshots "Yes" for a Telematics ECU (DCM) Calibration update regardless of whether a calibration update is available or not. The issue is related to the Techstream software and will be corrected in a future Techstream software release.
• 10134196Dec 12, 2014Equipment. TSB: The front license plate mounting bracket and two self-tapping screws for the 2015 model year RC 350 are placed in the luggage compartment of the vehicle at the assembly plant. For states that require a Front License Plate, install the bracket and bolts on the bumper cover during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) according to the following procedures.
• 10132344Dec 12, 2014Equipment. TSB: The front license plate mounting bracket and two self-tapping screws for the 2015 model year RC 350 are placed in the luggage compartment of the vehicle at the assembly plant. For states that require a Front License Plate, install the bracket and bolts on the bumper cover during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) according to the following procedures.
• 10205374Dec 11, 2014Equipment. Navigation Micro SD Card Error
• 10134202Dec 11, 2014Equipment. TechTip: Navigation microSD card reads an error when missing or swapped from another vehicle.
• 10132630Dec 11, 2014Equipment. TechTip: Navigation microSD card reads an error when missing or swapped from another vehicle.
• 10205386Dec 2, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Some models are equipped with front and rear wheels of different offsets or width. Wheel offset, deffined as the distance between the wheel's - to - rotor mounting surface, affects the clearance between the back of the wheel and surrounding brake components .
• 10134201Dec 2, 2014Wheels, Brakes. TechTip: Some models are equipped with front and rear wheels of different offsets or width. Wheel offset, defined as the distance between the wheel's centerline and the wheel-to-rotor mounting surface, affects the clearance between the back of the wheel and surrounding brake components.
• 10132629Dec 2, 2014Wheels. TechTip: Some models are equipped with front and rear wheels of different offsets or width. Wheel offset, defined as the distance between the wheel's centerline and the wheel-to-rotor mounting surface, affects the clearance between the back of the wheel and surrounding brake components.
• 10109384Nov 14, 2014Equipment. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.
• 10109376Nov 6, 2014Equipment. TSB: 2015 model year vehicles are equipped with driver's side floor mat retaining clips to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may utilize retaining clips for passenger side and rear seat floor mats as well. Follow the appropriate installation procedure to attach the driver's side, and if applicable, passenger's side and rear seat floor mats to the vehicle carpet using the floor…
• 10109374Nov 6, 2014Wheels. During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direction of rotation. Please refer to the following procedure to ensure that the original tires stay in the same location…
• 10109373Nov 6, 2014Equipment. TSB: Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to keep vehicles factory fresh and ready for delivery. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicle's systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately.
• 10109462Oct 31, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. TSB: The front license plate mounting bracket kit for the 2015 model year RC F is placed in the luggage compartment of the vehicle at the assembly plant. Install the mounting bracket during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) according to one of the following 2 installation procedures (depending on what bracket is made available), ONLY on vehicles requiring a front license plate.
• 10061259Oct 31, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109449Oct 23, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW).
• 10205346Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
• 10109448Oct 16, 2014Electrical system. TSB: To minimize battery discharge during transportation and storage, the D/C Cut fuse has been removed at the assembly plant and temporarily stored in the blank space of the relay block in the engine compartment. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), reinstall the D/C Cut fuse into its original location.
• 10109446Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding transmission and/or park neutral position switch installation. If the manual shift lever is rotated prior to installing the park neutral position switch, the detent spring may become detached from the manual shift lever. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission and/or park neutral position switch assembly.
• 10109445Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Incorrect torque converter bolts or missing washers can cause damage to the torque converter assembly. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.
• 10109444Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.

← All problems reported for the 2015 Lexus RC 350