Lexus RC 300: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Lexus RC 300 has 10 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Lexus RC 300: which years to avoid
Across 4 scored model years the Lexus RC 300 ranges from 87/100 in 2019 to 93/100 in 2022 — a 6-point spread, so which year you buy matters.
Safest years: 2018, 2019, 2022, 2025 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | BUY | $3,599 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,720 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,860 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 93 | BUY | $4,004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,140 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,380 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 87 | BUY | $4,520 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 90 | BUY | $4,412 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,250 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,390 | 0 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
What goes wrong on the Lexus RC 300
Across every RC 300 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Visibility/Wiper1 complaints across all RC 300 years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
- Vehicle Speed Control1 complaints across all RC 300 years · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement$520–$1,150
- Fuel/Propulsion System1 complaints across all RC 300 years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Lexus RC 300 years to buy?
2018, 2019, 2022, 2025 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2022 at 93/100, on 1 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Lexus RC 300 problem?
1 of the complaints filed against the RC 300 across all its model years sit in the Visibility/Wiper group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04