Vehicle recall R/2018/241

Lexus LC recall: Due to improper programming in the ECU possible loss of motive power and the hybrid system will shut down

DVSA recall R/2018/241 names the Lexus LC. It was launched 1 October 2018. It covers vehicles built 2 August 2016 to 5 June 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/241
Launched: 1 October 2018
Issued by: LEXUS
Manufacturer reference: LGG69
Vehicles: 147 across the lines below

What can go wrong

loss of motive power when the accelerator pedal is quickly depressed.

The fix

Reprogram the HV control ECU.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Lexus LC (LEXUS LC500h)	2 August 2016 to 5 June 2018	147

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/050 Fuel may leak 9 April 2018, Lexus LC
R/2020/060 Fuel pump impeller can crack and cause fuel pump to become inoprative 5 October 2020, Lexus NX, Lexus LS, Lexus RX and others
R/2025/467 Parking Assist ECU reprogram on multiple models 1 December 2025, Lexus ES, Lexus LC, Lexus LS and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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