Lexus · 2014–2025
Lexus RC
The Lexus RC (Japanese: レクサス・RC, Hepburn: Rekusasu RC) is a compact executive two-door coupé manufactured by Lexus, Toyota's luxury division. The RC which according to Lexus stands for "Radical Coupe" is a two-door coupé version of the Lexus IS (XE30). The RC is designated as the XC10 series. The RC borrowed styling from the LF-LC concept and was previewed by the LF-CC concept, being designed as a proposal by Pansoo Kwon from 2010 to early 2012 and approved by supervising designers Yasuo Kajino and Tatsuya Takei.
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
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Generations & variants
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UK vehicles on the road
2,077 licensed and 32 SORN (2,109 total) at 2025 Q4.
| Year (latest quarter) | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 53 |
| 2016 | 716 |
| 2017 | 1,135 |
| 2018 | 1,503 |
| 2019 | 1,873 |
| 2020 | 2,111 |
| 2021 | 2,096 |
| 2022 | 2,119 |
| 2023 | 2,092 |
| 2024 | 2,114 |
| 2025 | 2,109 |
DfT/DVLA VEH0120 vehicle licensing statistics, source ↗, Open Government Licence v3.0. Small counts are rounded or suppressed at source.
US safety recalls
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26V222000 2026-04-08 · model years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may…
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20V682000 2020-11-04 · model years 2017, 2019
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners…
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20V012000 2020-01-13 · model years 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
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…
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.…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 356 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 407 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 385 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 407 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 355 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 407 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 385 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 407 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 355 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 407 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 385 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 407 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 356 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 407 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 385 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 407 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 25 | 357 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 407 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 385 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 22 | 407 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 24 | 363 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 422 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 388 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 422 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 24 | 360 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 436 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 388 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 436 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 345 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 422 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 23 | 388 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 422 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 345 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 415 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 22 | 396 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 415 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 26 | 348 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 415 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 22 | 396 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 415 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q15140120CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- DfT/DVLA VEH0120 licensing statistics — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tablesOpen Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.