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Used Lexus RX: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Lexus RX from 2010 to 2025, across 3 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $12,500 to $54,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2011–2025. Look harder at or skip 2010.
2023–2025 Lexus RX
A modern luxury SUV with a range of turbo and hybrid powertrains and a much better touchscreen.
Years to target: 2023–2025. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~40,000 |
| 2024 | $50,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~30,000 |
| 2025 | $54,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~20,000 |
Worth knowing
- There is no V6 anymore, and early cars had a wheel hub bolt recall, so confirm that work was done.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the RX 350 Premium: it adds heated and ventilated seats, a sunroof and memory settings over the base model. The RX 350h hybrid gives excellent mileage with standard AWD.
On the test drive
On a hybrid, ask for a battery health check. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2023).
- Adaptive cruise control: standard from the start of this generation (2023).
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from the start of this generation (2023).
Also worth comparing at this price
- Lexus NX 2025 · $46,500
- Toyota 4Runner 2022–2024 · $43,000–$49,500
- Toyota Sequoia 2021–2022 · $47,000–$51,000
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2016–2022 Lexus RX
A bolder, well-built luxury SUV with a strong six-cylinder and an available hybrid.
Years to target: 2016–2022. It has one of the most dependable records of any used car.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $24,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~115,000 |
| 2017 | $26,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~105,000 |
| 2018 | $27,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~95,000 |
| 2019 | $28,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~85,000 |
| 2020 | $31,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~70,000 |
| 2021 | $33,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~60,000 |
| 2022 | $35,500* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~50,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- Cargo space is modest and the RX L third row is very tight, and a touchscreen with CarPlay arrived for 2020.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for a 2020 or newer RX 350 with the Premium package: those years added CarPlay and a touchscreen, and the package adds heated and ventilated seats and a sunroof.
On the test drive
On a hybrid, ask for a battery health check. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from 2017, optional from 2016.
- Adaptive cruise control: standard from 2017, optional from 2016.
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from 2020.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Lexus NX 2019–2021 · $26,000–$31,000
- Toyota Highlander 2019 · $27,000
- Toyota RAV4 2022–2023 · $29,000–$30,500
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2010–2015 Lexus RX
A comfortable, quiet luxury SUV with a smooth six-cylinder and a long record of reliability.
Years to target: 2011–2015. Look harder at or skip: 2010. It has one of the most dependable records of any used car.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $12,500* | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~145,000 |
| 2011 | $13,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~135,000 |
| 2012 | $14,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~125,000 |
| 2013 | $15,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~120,000 |
| 2014 | $17,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~110,000 |
| 2015 | $18,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~100,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2010: owner complaints spike (170, mostly the engine).
- There is no third row, the mouse-like controller is distracting, and aging hybrid components on the 450h deserve a check.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for an RX 350 with the Premium package: it adds heated and ventilated seats, a sunroof and memory settings. The RX 450h costs more but delivers much better mileage.
On the test drive
On a hybrid, ask for a battery health check. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2010, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2010, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota RAV4 2014–2016 · $13,500–$16,500
- Honda CR-V 2015–2016 · $14,500–$15,500
- Toyota FJ Cruiser 2011 · $17,000
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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.