Model year 2025 · Subcompact Cars, Minicompact Cars

2025 Lexus LC: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Lexus LC at 18–29 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

18–29

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as LC HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Lexus dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Lexus LC recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2025 Lexus LC, newest first.

Back over prevention: Display function

NHTSA 25V744000 Reported Oct 30, 2025
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 25TB13/25LB06/WRE25)
Units affected
1,024,407 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Lexus LC fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Lexus LC EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
LC 5005.0L 8-cylAutomatic 10-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium16/24/18 mpg$4,550481
LC 500 Convertible5.0L 8-cylAutomatic 10-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium15/25/18 mpg$4,550489
LC 500h3.5L 6-cyl hybridCVT (10 modes)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium26/33/29 mpg$2,850304

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Lexus LC crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2025 Lexus LC NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2025 Lexus LC 500 2 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard
2025 Lexus LC 500 CONVERTIBLE C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard
2025 Lexus LC 500h 2 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Lexus LC owner complaints

NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2025 Lexus LC received since January 1, 2015.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Lexus LC model years

Lexus LC by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 LC18 mpg———
2024 LC18–29 mpg23—
2023 LC18–29 mpg———
2022 LC18–29 mpg———
2021 LC18–29 mpg03—
2020 LC19–30 mpg11—
2019 LC19–30 mpg30—
2018 LC19–30 mpg37—

All Lexus LC years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2025 Lexus models

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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