Lexus RX — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Lexus RX deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | Hybrid (RX 350h 246hp / RX 500h 366hp; gas RX 350 noted) |
|---|---|
| Power | 246 |
| Range | N/A (HEV) |
| Battery | 1.3 |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 |
| Fast charge | N/A |
| New price US | 2026: RX 350 FWD $51,175 / RX 350h AWD $53,475 / RX 500h $66,850 / RX 450h+ $66,680–$73,310 (incl. dest) |
| New price EU | UNVERIFIED |
| New price CN | UNVERIFIED |
| Used price signal | 2023 350h avg list ~$50–53k at 30–40k mi (Edmunds Sep 2026); 2021 RX 350L Luxury resale $35,400 (KBB) |
| Value call | Buy 2024 RX 350h CPO — launch gremlins sorted, still under warranty, ~$48k–58k |
| Sweet-spot year | 2024 |
| Years to avoid | 2023 |
| Reliability flag | Green (4th-gen V6 proven; 5th-gen powertrain clean so far — electronics are the issue) |
| Biggest risk | Turbo-4 long-term durability unknown (UNVERIFIED); electronic/recall exposure on 2023–2026 |
| Community verdict | The safe luxury-SUV pick — buy the hybrid, buy CPO, verify recalls, skip F Sport seats if you're broad |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4th gen (2016–2022), facelifted 2020 · 3.5L V6 RX 350 (295 hp); RX 450h V6 hybrid (308 hp); RX 350L 3-row available · Proven V6 drivetrain; among the most reliable model years · Few; routine · ~$33k–$38k (KBB: 2021 RX 350L Luxury resale $35,400) |
| 2022 | 4th gen, final year · Same as 2021 · Same — last of the V6 era, well sorted · Few; routine · ~$36k–$42k (UNVERIFIED — inferred from 2021 band + depreciation curve) |
| 2023 | 5th gen debut (TNGA-K) · V6 gone. RX 350: 2.4L turbo (275 hp). RX 350h: 2.5L hybrid (246 hp, NiMH 1.3 kWh). RX 450h+: PHEV (304 hp, 18.1 kWh Li-ion, ~35 mi EV). RX 500h: turbo hybrid (366 hp). New touchscreen (touchpad deleted), e-latch doors, no 3rd row · First-year software/electronics teething; powertrain itself holding up · 25V744000 (camera), 25V040000 (spiral cable re-recall), 26V162000 (camera, non-hybrid) · ~$44k–$53k (Edmunds avg list ~$50–53k, 30–40k mi) |
| 2024 | 5th gen, carryover · Minor trim shuffling · Early bugs mostly addressed; same recall exposure · Same camera recalls · ~$48k–$58k (UNVERIFIED) |
| 2025 | 5th gen · F Sport Design trim added; RX 500h Black Line Special Edition (500 units); 450h+ Luxury-only · Solid year mechanically · Dash-display memory recall (2025 RX); camera recalls · ~$52k–$63k (UNVERIFIED) |
| 2026 | 5th gen, light update · Wireless charging standard; Appearance Package (F Sport); 450h+ gains cheaper Premium trim ($66,680) + dual-voltage charging cable; ~$600 price bump · Too new for long-term data · Carryover camera recalls · New only ($51k–$73k) |
Sweet-spot year: 2024
Years to skip: 2023