Lexus RC 350: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Lexus RC 350 has 11 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 350: which years to avoid
Across 5 scored model years the Lexus RC 350 ranges from 86/100 in 2019 to 93/100 in 2020 — a 7-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Visibility/Wiper (1 of them).
Safest years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 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 | 90 | BUY | $3,849 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,970 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,110 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 93 | BUY | $4,254 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,390 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 93 | BUY | $4,533 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 86 | BUY | $4,678 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 90 | BUY | $4,810 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,240 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,380 | 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 350
Across every RC 350 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/Wiper2 complaints across all RC 350 years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
- Unknown Or Other2 complaints across all RC 350 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Fuel/Propulsion System2 complaints across all RC 350 years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Service Brakes1 complaints across all RC 350 years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Lane Departure1 complaints across all RC 350 years · typical job: Camera module replacement and calibration$680–$1,700
- Engine1 complaints across all RC 350 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
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 350 years to buy?
2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2020 at 93/100, on 1 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Lexus RC 350 problem?
2 of the complaints filed against the RC 350 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