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We buy Lexus RCs from every year, 2015–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Lexus RC by year

The RC is a small car sold from 2015–2020 with engines including 3.5L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl and 5.0L 8-cyl. NHTSA lists 12 recalls and 35 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
152025302015201620172018201920202015: 21–22 MPG combined2016: 21–26 MPG combined2017: 21–26 MPG combined2018: 19–26 MPG combined2019: 19–24 MPG combined2020: 19–24 MPG combined24 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2015 RC3.5L 6-cyl21–22214
2016 RC2.0L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–2614
2017 RC2.0L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl21–2639
2018 RC2.0L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl19–2622
2019 RC2.0L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl19–2434
2020 RC2.0L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl19–2412

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Lexus RC problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your RC, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Unknown or Other12
  • Fuel/Propulsion System9
  • Seats4
  • Electrical System4
  • Service Brakes4
  • Vehicle Speed Control3

Selling a Lexus RC: questions

How much is a junk Lexus RC worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete RCs with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Lexus RCs that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2015–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Lexus RC year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2015 RC (14). Across all years, the most-reported components were unknown or other, fuel/propulsion system and seats.

Which Lexus RC year has the most recalls?

The 2017 RC has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 3. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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