2025 Lexus Rc Safety Rating
Large luxury cars Β· Historical model-year record Β· IIHS source checked 2026-07-28
This is the 2025 record, kept for reference. IIHS no longer lists a newer model year for this nameplate. The 2025 results below are the exact ratings IIHS published for this model year.
Which build and equipment does this score describe?
Latest applicable build; standard AEB and lowest current-trim headlight rating. Headlights use the lowest rating among applicable current trims; this is a conservative equipment baseline, not a claim that every trim has identical results. Confirm the production date and equipment of the car you are buying.
Optional-system results are shown separately. Combining the best rating from different packages does not establish that one purchasable configuration earns them all. Check IIHS equipment details.
IIHS crash-test results
Detailed results by test (23 entries)
IIHS publishes these under the test they belong to, so the same label can appear more than once. Rear restraints and kinematics, rear head protection, structure and safety cage, and front restraints are the four that count toward the score (25%).
Small overlap front
Rating applies to 2015-25 models
Small overlap front
Rating applies to 2015-25 models
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2017-25 models
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How the score is built
IIHS crash-test videos
These videos are embedded on IIHSβs ratings page for this model. The tested vehicle may be an earlier model year or a related version whose results IIHS applies to this vehicle. Check the test description and source for the exact coverage.
Load a player to watch on this page, or use the YouTube link. Video footage helps explain the test; the published injury measurements and ratings are the basis for comparison.
Small overlap front: Driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2015 Lexus RC 350 F Sport 2-door
Rating applies to 2015-25 models
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 21 per million registered vehicle-years | Large luxury cars as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
Our analysis
The 2025 Lexus Rc belongs to the Large luxury cars class. This class has a below-average driver death rate compared with the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle-years. The class figure is adjusted for driver age and sex, which removes a large part of the selection effect in raw death rates. It is still a class average, not a measurement of this model.
The Lexus Rc has no IIHS Top Safety Pick award in the 2026 award cycle. That can mean a result below the award threshold in one test, or tests IIHS has not completed. Absence of an award is not evidence that the vehicle is unsafe.
Across the 2 IIHS rating categories reported, the Lexus Rc earned 2 Good ratings. Check the occupant-protection details above as well; a Good headline result can hide a weaker rear-seat subscore.
This analysis is produced independently; we have no affiliation with Lexus or any manufacturer. Read the full methodology or learn more about us.
Safety recalls for the 2025 Lexus Rc
We do not have a verified NHTSA recall lookup for this model and year. An unmatched or unavailable lookup is not evidence of a clean recall record.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A recall applies to a range of build dates, not necessarily every car of this model year, so confirm against your own VIN. Recalls do not affect the safety score on this page.
Questions about the 2025 Lexus Rc
Is the 2025 Lexus Rc a safe car?
IIHS has published 1 of the 4 primary tests and 2 of the 4 occupant-protection details for the 2025 Lexus Rc. Available results are shown below. Only current models with all required results enter the ranking.
What is the 2025 Lexus Rc IIHS rating?
IIHS reports: small overlap front = Good; latch ease of use = Good.
Is the 2025 Lexus Rc an IIHS Top Safety Pick?
No. The 2025 Lexus Rc does not hold an IIHS Top Safety Pick award for the 2025 model year, which can reflect a result below Good in a qualifying test or tests that IIHS has not yet completed.
How does the 2025 Lexus Rc compare with other large luxury cars?
The class leader is the 2026 Audi A6 at 93.5/100. The comparison table on this page lists the closest-scoring current large luxury cars with complete records.
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