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Lexus RC FModel year report

2015 Lexus RC F Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
25,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl RWD · 16 city / 25 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Lexus RC F (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2015 Lexus RC F. The part named most often is fuel system, with 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by seats (3) and brakes (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 80% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 25,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 196 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the fuel pump and 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Seats complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “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”

NHTSA complaint #11131009, filed 2018-09

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.”

NHTSA complaint #10881652, filed 2016-06, 8,000 miles

Brakes: “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 beautiful car. I have an audio of the sound I'm hearing while breaking. And a video of the mechanic at the dealership saying this was acceptable normal. I just bought this car 10-29-2019.”

NHTSA complaint #11298666, filed 2020-01, 65,842 miles

Air bags: “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”

NHTSA complaint #11123971, filed 2018-09

Mileage when problems were reported

80% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,000 and 35,540 miles.

40%0–100%10–2540%25–5020%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 25,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2015201620183202032023
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2015 Lexus RC F version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
RC F RWD5.0L 8-cyl8-speed automatic162519$4,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2015 Lexus RC F → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 196 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 196 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus RC F

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20151025,0001—19—Not enough data

All Lexus RC F model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Lexus RC F have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2015 Lexus RC F as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Lexus RC F is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by seats with 3.

Has the 2015 Lexus RC F been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Lexus RC F get?

The EPA rates the 2015 Lexus RC F (RC F, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 16 city and 25 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Lexus RC F reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 25,000 miles and the middle half falls between 8,000 and 35,540 miles; 80% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.