Model year 2022 · Subcompact Cars

2022 Lexus RC: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2022 Lexus RC at 19–25 mpg combined across 5 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for this model year.

Safety recalls

2

EPA combined mpg

19–25

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as RC F.

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.

2022 Lexus RC recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2022 Lexus RC, newest first.

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 26V222000 Reported Apr 8, 2026
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 26LB05/26LA05)
Units affected
9,139 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 15, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB05 and 26LA05.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Equipment: Other: Labels and 1 more component

NHTSA 22V615000 Reported Aug 10, 2022
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 22LB03)
Components
Equipment: Other: Labels; Tires
Units affected
13 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Lexus) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lexus RC F vehicles. The tire information label does not list the vehicle's weight capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk
The vehicle can be overloaded without the weight capacity information, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 2022. Owners may contact Lexus' customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA03.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

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

2022 Lexus RC 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.

2022 Lexus RC EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
RC 3002.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium21/31/25 mpg$3,300356
RC 300 AWD3.5L 6-cylAutomatic 6-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium19/26/22 mpg$3,750407
RC 3503.5L 6-cylAutomatic 8-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium20/28/23 mpg$3,550385
RC 350 AWD3.5L 6-cylAutomatic 6-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium19/26/22 mpg$3,750407
RC F5.0L 8-cylAutomatic 8-speedRear-Wheel DrivePremium16/24/19 mpg$4,350459

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.

2022 Lexus RC 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.

2022 Lexus RC NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2022 Lexus RC 300 2 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard
2022 Lexus RC 300 2 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard
2022 Lexus RC F 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.

2022 Lexus RC owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2022 Lexus RC, most recently on Jul 14, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2022 Lexus RC complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Fuel/propulsion system1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

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

Other Lexus RC model years

Lexus RC by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2025 RC19–25 mpg01—
2024 RC19–25 mpg———
2023 RC19–25 mpg———
2021 RC19–25 mpg20—
2020 RC19–24 mpg21—
2019 RC19–24 mpg31—
2018 RC19–26 mpg32—
2017 RC21–26 mpg37—
2016 RC21–26 mpg13—
2015 RC21–22 mpg17—

All Lexus RC years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2022 Lexus models

2022 Lexus ES2022 Lexus GX2022 Lexus IS2022 Lexus LC2022 Lexus LS2022 Lexus LX2022 Lexus NX2022 Lexus RX2022 Lexus UX

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 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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