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US recalls (2)
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
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 and remedy
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.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Fuel system
2020-10-28 · campaign 2020-514
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, then engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving.
Note: This recall is an expansion of recalls SRC R95/SRC R96 and SRC RA2/SRC RA3 (Transport Canada Recall Numbers 2020-005 and 2020-088).
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel pump.
Fuel system
2020-03-04 · campaign 2020-088
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, then engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving.
Note: This recall is an expansion of recall SRC R95/SRC R96 (Transport Canada Recall No. 2020-005)
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel pump.
Owner complaints (1)
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Lexus RC. Among 8 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 1).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Lexus RC.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Lexus RC 300 2 DR RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 Lexus RC 300 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 Lexus RC 350 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 Lexus RC 350 2 DR RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 Lexus RC F 2 DR RWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Lexus RC version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| RC 300 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 22 | 32 | 26 | $3,150 |
| RC 300 AWD 3.5 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 24 | 21 | $3,900 |
| RC 350 3.5 L Automatic (S8) | 20 | 28 | 23 | $3,550 |
| RC 350 AWD 3.5 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 24 | 21 | $3,900 |
| RC F 5.0 L Automatic (S8) | 16 | 25 | 19 | $4,350 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.