The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers of a product recall affecting a specific range of high-performance Lexus vehicles sold in South Africa.
The recall applies to Lexus RC-F models, including the RC-F 60C, RC-F Track Edition 60L, and RC-F 60M, sold nationally between 6 November 2014 and 29 December 2021.
The NCC was alerted to the 22 faulty units identified in the local market by Lexus South Africa Motors.
According to Lexus, the affected vehicles are fitted with a low-pressure fuel pump, responsible for supplying fuel to the fuel injection system using an impeller.
“When exposed to high fuel temperatures and high concentrations of aromatic fuel components during operation, the impeller material may swell sufficiently to interfere with surrounding components,” noted the NCC.
It added that this may potentially cause the fuel pump to become inoperative, which, under these conditions, may result in the illumination of the check engine and master warning indicators.
The NCC explained that this would cause the vehicle to stall, or in some cases, not start at all.
“If a vehicle stalls while driving at higher speeds, there is an increased risk of an accident,” added the commission.
Affected consumers have been advised to report to their nearest approved Lexus dealership for a replacement of the fuel pump, which will be completed at no cost to the consumer.
Consumers with further questions or enquiries regarding the recall may contact the commission at [email protected] for more information.
The RC-F was a high-performance coupé sold in South Africa with a starting price of R1,413,000, which could produce 351kW and 530Nm, thanks to its naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 engine.
It could sprint from standstill to 100km/h in 4.3 seconds, and could achieve a top speed of more than 270km/h.
Another Lexus recall in South Africa
This is not the first recall Lexus has issued in South Africa, with at least three recalls issued since last year, preceding the RC-F recall.
In March, the Japanese luxury automaker issued a recall of 110 SUVs bought as recently as 16 January 2026.
The approximately 110 faulty units are models equipped with a 10-speed automatic transmission that uses linear solenoids to control gear shifts, which would fail under certain driving conditions.
As a result, the Transmission Electronic Control Unit (T-ECU) and the Engine ECU may not communicate the failure, causing over-revving in specific gears, leading to damage to the vehicle’s transmission and a loss of power at higher speeds.
In November 2025, Lexus recalled 20 RZ450e models sold in South Africa until 7 July 2025.
These were equipped with Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems that, among other things, control the windshield defroster function.
Due to programming, under certain conditions, the HVAC system would enter a failsafe mode that suspends heater operation, affecting the defroster function.
Shortly before this, in August last year, Lexus recalled 34 LX600 vehicles manufactured between 17 January 2022 and 5 December 2022 and equipped with a V35A engine.
According to Lexus, there was a specific production period during which there was a possibility that the engine machining debris of a particular size and amount may not have been cleared during manufacturing.
This contamination of the engine during the production process would lead to machining debris adhering to the crankshaft main bearings, leading to failure over time.
“Consequences include engine knocking, rough idling, failure to start, and, in more severe instances, an engine stall while driving, which poses a serious safety risk due to the sudden loss of motive power,” noted the NCC.
In most of these cases, including the RC-F fuel pump failure, the risks are exaggerated at higher speeds.
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