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Used Lexus RC F: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Lexus RC F from 2015 to 2025: what each year typically sells for (about $36,000 to $71,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2015–2025.
2015–2025 Lexus RC F
A naturally aspirated eight-cylinder coupe with a high-revving soundtrack and Lexus durability rare in this segment.
Years to target: 2015–2025. It has one of the most dependable records of any used car.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $36,000* | Target | Not rated | ~105,000 |
| 2016 | $39,000 | Target | Not rated | ~95,000 |
| 2017 | $41,500 | Target | Not rated | ~85,000 |
| 2018 | $46,000 | Target | Not rated | ~75,000 |
| 2019 | $47,500 | Target | Not rated | ~70,000 |
| 2020 | $51,000 | Target | Not rated | ~60,000 |
| 2021 | $54,500* | Target | Not rated | ~50,000 |
| 2022 | $58,500* | Target | Not rated | ~40,000 |
| 2023 | $62,500* | Target | Not rated | ~35,000 |
| 2024 | $67,000* | Target | Not rated | ~25,000 |
| 2025 | $71,500* | Target | Not rated | ~15,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- Heavy and less agile than German rivals, with a frustrating touchpad infotainment and a cramped rear seat.
- Performance cars like this usually cost much more to insure than an average car, often 30% or more. Get a quote before you buy.
- Budget for real running costs: performance tires often cost $1,200 to $2,000 a set and can wear out in 15,000 miles, and brakes cost more to replace.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for a 2020 or newer for the lighter, retuned chassis and CarPlay, and the Performance Package or Track Edition for the torque vectoring diff and carbon parts.
On the test drive
Check for track use and rear tire wear, and test the infotainment touchpad and torque vectoring differential if equipped. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from 2019, optional from 2015.
- Adaptive cruise control: standard from 2019, optional from 2015.
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from 2019.
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.