2005 Lexus RX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

14 builds left the factory as a 2005 RX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $2,500–$13,850 today.

4 main configurations
13,240 vehicles built
110 for sale right now
$2,500–$13,850 typical price range

Which RX is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your RX

330 · 4WD JTJHA31U-5

3.3L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,993 built.

$2,995 great deal $6,720 typical $13,850 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 22 for sale · from $2,995 →
RX330 2T2GA31U-5

3.3L 6-cyl, 223 hp. 3,328 built.

$2,999 great deal $6,245 typical $11,790 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 27 for sale · from $2,999 →
Most common — 46% of 2005 RXs

RX330 2T2HA31U-5

3.3L 6-cyl, 223 hp. 6,081 built.

$2,500 great deal $6,500 typical $11,977 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 46 for sale · from $2,500 →
330 JTJGA31U-5

3.3L 6-cyl. 1,828 built.

$2,770 great deal $6,777 typical $11,884 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 15 for sale · from $2,770 →

What actually differs

	RX330 2T2HA31U-5	RX330 2T2GA31U-5	330 · 4WD	330
Typical price today	$6,500	$6,245	$6,720	$6,777
For sale right now	46	27	22	15
Vehicles built	6,081	3,328	1,993	1,828

Same on every 2005 RX

Engine 3.3L 6-cyl
Power 223 hp
Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
Fuel Gasoline
Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

188 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

RX330 2T2HA31U-5

$6,500

RX330 2T2GA31U-5

$6,245

330 · 4WD

$6,720

330

$6,777

$2,425 $5,385 $8,346 $11,306 $14,266

Price trend

Median up $193 over the last 12 months.

2005 RX price history →

Will it hold value?

A RX typically keeps about 89% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,802 today.

RX depreciation by year →

Cost to run

17/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 RX

Safety, in plain English

What JTJHA31U-5 means

JTJ HA31U · 5

JTJ: the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
HA31U: together encode the RX line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.3L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5: in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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