Used Lexus RX for Sale near Vermont

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 $32,996, and its lowest point over the past year was $29,925. 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 that emphasizes 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 ownership experience. Across the model years, the recurring themes are comfort, luxury features, and a quiet, easygoing driving character.

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

The main trade-offs are that some recent versions lean toward pedestrian performance, certain interiors can feel less premium than the badge suggests, and the design can be polarizing. Even so, the RX remains appealing if you value a polished daily driver over a sporty one.

35.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lexus RX models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently describe the Lexus RX as comfortable, refined, and dependable, with a smooth ride and a premium-feeling cabin that hold up well across model years. The RX’s long-running reputation for reliability is a major part of why it continues to attract used buyers.

• 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 71.7% 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 in lower trims and a much larger 14-inch display for other models, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: The FWD model returns 25 mpg in combined city and highway driving while the AWD model drops to 24 mpg. The hybrid RX 350h is estimated at 36 mpg combined, and the plug-in hybrid RX 450h+ has a 35-mpg combined fuel economy estimate with 37 miles of electric-only range.

Which Lexus RX trim should I buy?

The 2024 Lexus RX offers these trims:

• RX 350: The base model starts with a turbocharged 2.4-liter engine, an eight-speed automatic, and available FWD or AWD, making it the entry point if you want the core RX experience.
• RX 350h: This hybrid adds standard AWD and stronger fuel efficiency, and it stands out as the best-value trim for many shoppers who want a balanced mix of economy and equipment.
• RX 450h+: This 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 fit if you can charge regularly.
• RX 500h F Sport Performance: This performance-oriented trim adds 366 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque, plus a six-speed automatic and AWD for buyers who want the most power in the lineup.
• F Sport Handling: This available trim for the RX 350 or RX 500h adds a more athletic setup for drivers who want a sharper feel.
• Premium: This trim adds parking proximity sensors.
• Luxury: This top trim adds a head-up display and a more inviting cabin treatment with faux suede inserts.

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, which can make it easier to find the right trim, mileage, and price combination. They also sit close enough to the current generation to deliver the modern RX formula buyers tend to want.

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. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while a few older examples are much closer to flat.

The 2016 and 2020 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2014, 2020, 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

The 2024 Lexus RX comes standard with Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, which includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear passenger safe-exit system.

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 −2.33% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.46%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 38% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 38.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $48,946. 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. This engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and is available with front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). The RX 350h is the hybrid version with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder which makes 246 hp and 233 lb-ft of torque that is routed through a continuously variable transmission (CVT), with standard AWD. The RX 500h F Sport Performance represents the sporty side of the RX lineup, with a turbo 2.4-liter inline-four combining with the hybrid powertrain to produce 366 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. It sports a six-speed automatic transmission and (AWD). We drove the plug-in hybrid RX 450h+ which is new for 2024. It takes the RX 350h's powertrain and adds a much larger 18.1-kWh battery pack. Power output is increased to 304 hp and the EPA estimates it can return up to 37 miles of electric-only range on a full charge.
• 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. The system also accepts natural speech commands, and Apple CarPlay or Android Auto are both wireless.
• Safety: All RX models come standard with the Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 suite of advanced safety and driver-assistance features.
• Starting price: Pricing for the 2024 Lexus RX start at $49,950 (including a $1,350 in destination fee) 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 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.