2023 Lexus RC 350 Review
Price Estimate: $34,697 - $38,052





+16
Average
7.2
out of 10
edmunds TESTED
The 2023 RC 350 exists in a space between a grand-touring coupe and a sports car. It never really settles into either role, but it does deliver on the luxury coupe experience with excellent build quality and eye-catching styling. A frustrating tech interface and tight interior, however, make it tough to fully recommend.
2023 Lexus RC 350 Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What's new
- A new touchscreen improves the infotainment system
- F Sport Special Appearance package debuts
- Part of the first RC generation introduced for 2015
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Alaska
$221/mo for RC 350 Base
RC 350 Base
vs
$180/mo
Avg. Midsize Car
Reliability Ratings by RepairPal
4 out of 5 stars4/5Excellent
#9 out of 68 among Luxury Midsize Cars
RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.
Cost
$523/yr
vs. $607/yr
for Average Luxury Midsize Car
for Average Luxury Midsize Car
Frequency
0.77x/yr
vs. 1.36x/yr
for Average Luxury Midsize Car
for Average Luxury Midsize Car
Severity
7.2%
vs. 10.5%
for Average Luxury Midsize Car
for Average Luxury Midsize Car
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Lexus RC 350 Owner Reviews
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Best car I’ve owned so far!
5 out of 5 starsChristian Chkaiban, 06/06/2018
2017 Lexus RC 350 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
This car is amazing!
Sure, it’s not the most powerful in it’s class but it has much more power than you need on the roads in the country taking the speed limits into consideration.
The car is insanely comfortable and looks very classy and sporty in my opinion and is beautifully crafted. The infotainment screen could be larger, but I believe they took care of that in the 2018 model. The … handling on it is amazing, you get good control of the car even at high speeds. The grip of the steering wheel feels great and the seats are sporty and comfortable at the same time. The gauge cluster is heavenly too! (On the Fsport model only).
Not to mention all the options and safety features that are available on the car.
I don’t mean to put anybody down with this but comparing it to it’s main competitor the Infinity Q60 (in my opinion) I would take the RC any day! The Q60 is cheaply built compared to the RC. Just look at the blind spot monitors that come with the Q60! They look like cheap aftermarket products! And they are located at the cars pillars not in the mirrors! But again, that’s just my opinion.
I would definitely recommend the Lexus RC 350 (Fsport if possible) to anybody in the market for a car in it’s class. At the end of the day, it’s a Lexus. Which means that it adds great reliability to sport and comfort! It’s the perfect package!
Very nice for the price
4 out of 5 starsJon Paul Bouvier, 01/13/2019
2019 Lexus RC 350 F SPORT 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
I recently traded my Porsche 911 Carrera 2013 for a 2019 RC F Sport 350. This car is more of a boulevard cruiser in luxury than an actual “sports” car, and I love it. The Porsche I owned for 6 years and quality was second to none, it was very fast but very expensive to keep. My 10,000 mile service was due and quote was north of $1,850.00 insane. Since I also own an 2016 Avalon thought I … would like a “Toyota “ type sports car and yes it more than suits my needs. Build quality of Lexus IS excellent and I believe it will keep putting a smile on my face as I keep putting on miles. SOLD VEHICLE FOR TESLA MODEL 3 IN JULY 2020 now sold Tesla for Lexus LS 500
Toy Coupe
5 out of 5 starstom thornton, 01/09/2019
2018 Lexus RC 350 2dr Coupe AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
The RC350 AWD FSport model is a fun car to drive. We’ve had several Lexus vehicles and dozens of other makes both SUVs and Sedans, but this is one of our great cars to drive. I wanted a fun car to drive in my senior years. I looked at the 2018 Mustang GT 5.0, the 2018 Camero and the 2018 and 2016 Corvette Stingray and decided to buy the 2018 RC 350 Black Edition FSport AW drive. Why did … we chose this vehicle? Fit and finish was better than all the other cars I reviewed, the features and the price by comparison. The quality of this Lexus is fantastic like all the previous Lexus vehicles we have owned. In Sport mode it has a very throaty sound and the suspension tightens right up. It corners flat on the corners and pulls away out of the turns. Having raced 1600 cc vehicles with modified engines, I would love to take this Lexus on the track against any of the ones I owned/raced in the past. Want quality and reliability, buy a Lexus. It lacks three features our RX 350 has: HUD, all-around camera viewing for parking (low front end can be damaged when parking without this feature) and side mirrors that collapse when car is locked.
Since buying this vehicle I have only had one visit to the dealer and that was for recall for a gas pump recall. Unfortunately when they removed the pump they spilled gas under the rear seat and two months later the smell is still in the car. It sure gives us a headache whenever we are driving for more than twenty minutes. They said the smell would be gone in a day or two. WRONG! It would have been nice if they had cleaned up the mess before giving the car back to us. Other than that I still love the car.
UPDATE: I no longer have this vehicle. With age and a bad back it was too hard to get in and out of the vehicle.
Old Lexus for New Lexus
5 out of 5 starsBruce, 06/19/2018
2018 Lexus RC 350 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
The Lexus RC350 is a fun car for long drives and touring rather than racing. Everything about this car is about lifestyle and opportunity for older clients to really enjoy a Lexus as well as comfort and performance. Since I will not be putting on many miles over the next 3 years of the lease, this car with low miles would be perfect to keep and enjoy for the long haul.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2023 Lexus RC 350, so we've included reviews for other years of the RC 350 since its last redesign.
2023 RC 350 Highlights
Base
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $47,250 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 23 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $221/month |
Seating | 4 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 10.4 cu.ft. |
rear wheel drive | |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
Our experts like the RC 350 models:
- Pre-Collision System
- Warns the driver of a possible impact with pedestrians or other cars. Can automatically apply the brakes if necessary.
- Lane Departure Alert with Keeping Assist
- Warns you when the car's drifting out of your lane and intervenes with steering input if needed.
- Safety Connect
- Includes automatic collision notification, an emergency assist button and stolen vehicle location services.
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestGood
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalGood
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestGood
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintGood
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