AutoUtility currently tracks 2 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2021 Lexus LC. Fuel & Propulsion System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 1 complaint (50% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Formal engineering analyses and preliminary evaluations opened by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"Car shuttered, and almost stalled while I was pulling out of the gas station. Incident was noted by Lexus Brand Engagement. Incident # XXX Also note at Lexus of Greenville South Carolina. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)"
"TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF 2021 LEXUS LC500 VEHICLES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING BEHIND 2021 LEXUS LC500, THE REAR TAILLIGHT COVER/LENS WERE REFLECTIVE MAKING IT APPEAR AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD THE TURNING SIGNALS ON OR THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT OWN THE..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2018–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Lexus LC | 7 | 0 | 0 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Lexus LC | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Lexus LC | 1 | 0 | 0 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Lexus LC Current Page | 2 | 0 | 0 | Current |
| 2022 Lexus LC | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Lexus LC | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Lexus LC | 3 | 0 | 2 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Lexus LC | 0 | 0 | 1 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Lexus LC | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 2 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2021 Lexus LC
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2021 Lexus LC is Fuel & Propulsion System, appearing in 1 records (50% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Exterior Lighting (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 2 consumer defect complaints and 0 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Lexus LC.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Lexus LC cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
NHTSA ODI records list 1 formal defect investigation involving the 2021 Lexus LC (all closed).
Federal defect investigations are formal engineering evaluations opened when safety defect trends emerge, and do not by themselves establish a confirmed defect or mandatory recall.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.