Used Lexus RX for Sale nearReading, PA

How much does the Lexus RX cost in today's market?

Used Lexus RX prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Lexus RX's current nationwide average price is $32,963, and its lowest point over the past year was $29,908. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Lexus RX a good car?

Yes — the Lexus RX is a strong choice if you want a luxury SUV built around comfort, refinement, and reliability. The all-generations owner rating is 4.66/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the RX for its smooth ride, upscale cabin, and dependable feel. Across the model years, the RX also earns recurring praise for comfort and a quiet, easygoing driving experience.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs show up in performance and technology, especially in recent years where expert reviews note pedestrian acceleration, some awkward design choices, and interior materials that can feel less premium than the rest of the cabin.

36.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lexus RX models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Lexus RX for comfort, luxury, and reliability, and expert reviews reinforce its reputation for a smooth, easy-to-live-with ownership experience. Across the model years, the RX is repeatedly described as a dependable luxury SUV with strong everyday appeal.

• Owners rate the Lexus RX between 4.33 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally shaped more by maintenance history and prior use than by the model’s core reputation.

What should I look for when buying a used Lexus RX?

Across all model years, at 72.2% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Lexus Safety System+ 3.0
• Infotainment: 9.8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: 25 mpg in combined city and highway driving for the FWD RX 350, 24 mpg for the AWD model, 36 mpg for the RX 350h, and 35 mpg for the RX 450h+

Which Lexus RX trim should I buy?

The 2024 Lexus RX offers these trims:

• RX 350: The base model starts the lineup with the turbocharged 2.4-liter engine, eight-speed automatic transmission, and available FWD or AWD, making it the entry point if you want the RX’s core comfort and refinement.
• RX 350h: This hybrid adds standard AWD and strong fuel economy, making it the best-value trim for many shoppers who want efficiency and all-weather confidence.
• RX 450h+: The plug-in hybrid adds an 18.1-kWh battery pack, 304 hp, and up to 37 miles of electric-only range, making it the right pick if you can charge regularly and want the most advanced efficiency.
• RX 500h F Sport Performance: This performance-oriented trim adds 366 hp, 406 lb-ft of torque, and a six-speed automatic, giving you the most power in the lineup.

What Lexus RX do most buyers choose?

The Lexus RX years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing spread, and a better chance of finding the right trim and equipment mix. They also often sit close to the sweet spot between newer features and used-car value.

What is the Lexus RX's resale value?

Most model years are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you are shopping used and want to avoid paying peak prices. The largest drops are concentrated in the newer model years, while the older end of the range is changing more gradually. One model year is edging upward, showing that some older examples can still command steady demand.

The 2014 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2014, 2015, and 2016 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Lexus RX safe?

• 2024: 7/10
• 2023: 8/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2018: 8/10
• 2017: 8/10
• 2016: 9/10
• 2015: 7/10

All RX models come standard with the Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 suite of advanced safety and driver-assistance features.

For the safest used buy, the 2016 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Lexus RX now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −2.43% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.5%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 38.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 39%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $49,038. The Lexus RX offers a comfortable ride, a quiet cabin, and a refined, easy-to-live-with character.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Lexus RX is offered in four distinct models, starting with the base RX 350. It's powered by a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 275 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque. The RX 350h is the hybrid version with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder which makes 246 hp and 233 lb-ft of torque, and the RX 500h F Sport Performance combines a turbo 2.4-liter inline-four with the hybrid powertrain to produce 366 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: The new infotainment system is much more conventional, with a touchscreen that measures 9.8 inches in lower trims and a much larger 14-inch display for other models, and the system also accepts natural speech commands.
• Safety: All RX models come standard with the Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 suite of advanced safety and driver-assistance features, and other available features include a digital rearview mirror, a surround-view camera system, a semi-automated parking system, and a highway driving assist system that combines adaptive cruise and lane centering.
• Starting price: Pricing for the 2024 Lexus RX start at $49,950 for the base RX 350 with FWD.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.