Lexus RC F: performance, engines and what owners say

How fast is the RC F?

Coupe, 2015–2025. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.

The engine: Lexus 2UR-GSE

5.0-liter V-8, naturally aspirated

Redline7,300 rpm

Output467 hp / 389 lb-ft (2015–2019); 472 hp / 395 lb-ft (2020–2025)

ValvetrainTitanium intake and exhaust valves, forged connecting rods

FuelDirect plus port injection (D-4S), 12.3:1 compression

Engine's YouTube owner tone 60/100 (videos about the Lexus 2UR-GSE in every car that uses it, so it differs from this car's own tone below)

Lexus 2UR-GSE engine page →

Why the engine page shows fewer: it counts only the 12 owner complaints and 2 recalls for 2015–2025 that name this engine or a version that only had it. This page counts all 27 complaints and 2 recall campaigns NHTSA files under "Rc F" for those years, other engines included.

Known issues

• High-pressure fuel pump recallRecall

  On some 2015–2018 RC Fs (and GS F, 2018 LC 500), a damper in one of the two high-pressure fuel pumps could crack the pump cover and leak fuel.

  Fix: Dealer replaces the high-pressure fuel pumps for free (NHTSA 18V-107).

  4 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2015–2025)
• In-tank fuel pump recallRecall

  On 2015–2022 RC Fs (plus GS F and 2022 IS 500), the in-tank pump’s resin impeller can swell with hot fuel and stop the pump, which can stall the engine.

  Fix: Dealer replaces the fuel pump assembly for free (NHTSA 26V-222, Lexus 26LA05).

  8 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2015–2025)
• Valley plate coolant leakOwner-reported

  Sealant under the valley plate can fail and leak coolant. 8020 Automotive ties it mainly to the older IS F and says it hasn’t heard of it on the RC F.

  Fix: Reseal the valley plate; Jalopnik puts it at about $1,500 to over $3,000.

What owners say on YouTube

The RC F YouTube study is queued: the 200 most-watched videos, their tone and what owners praise and complain about show here when it lands.

Should you buy a RC F?

• New, the RC F cost $64,750 (2020, plus destination; Lexus’s Nov 2019 sheet lists $64,900 plus $1,025).
• Most owner complaints: the 2015 (16). Fewest: the 2018 (1). Raw counts, not per car sold, for every version NHTSA files under this name.
• Budget for high-pressure fuel pump recall: 4 owner complaints mention it. Dealer replaces the high-pressure fuel pumps for free (NHTSA 18V-107).
• Budget for in-tank fuel pump recall: 8 owner complaints mention it. Dealer replaces the fuel pump assembly for free (NHTSA 26V-222, Lexus 26LA05).
• 2 recall campaigns across 2015–2025 (all Rc F versions). Check a VIN before you buy.
• Repair costs: we don't have owner-reported repair costs for the RC F yet.