2012 Lexus RX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 2012 RX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $6,800–$17,995 today.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 14,214 vehicles built
  • 182 for sale right now
  • $6,800–$17,995 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.

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What actually differs

350 · 4WD 350 2T2ZK1BA-C 450H · Full hybrid · 4WD 350 JTJZK1BA-C
Typical price today $12,477 $13,216 $13,222 $17,449
For sale right now 86 55 17 8
Vehicles built 6,561 4,832 1,321 521
Same on every 2012 RX
  • Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
  • Power 275 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

231 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
350 · 4WD
$12,477
350
$13,216
450H · Full hybrid · 4WD
$13,222
$6,596 $9,581 $12,566 $15,550 $18,535
Price trend

Median up $952 over the last 12 months.

2012 RX price history →
Will it hold value?

A RX typically keeps about 62% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,899 today.

RX depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 RX

Safety, in plain English

What JTJBK1BA-C means

JTJ BK1BA · C
JTJ
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
BK1BA
together encode the RX line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTJBK1BA 6C2443337
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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