This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $34,946 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$623

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,495 down

Amount financed

$31,451

Total interest

$5,929

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JTHD85EC3M5006523

Trim

300

Engine

3.5L · V6

Horsepower

260

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Coupe

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

✓ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 19 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Lexus RC likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $12,296

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $8,200

Maintenance & repairs $4,312

Total, 5 years $37,058

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Lexus RC has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 26V222000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Lexus RC from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Lexus RC over the last 6 months — the market firmed $372 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$36,946
April 2026	$35,838
May 2026	$38,425
June 2026	$36,495
July 2026	$38,998
August 2026	$37,318

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Lexus RC 300 (this car)	$34,946	10	—
2020 Porsche 911	$140,700	3	+$105,754
2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class	$32,145	2	−$2,801
2023 Dodge Challenger	$37,975	2	+$3,029

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2020–2025

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2025	23	$56,988	100%	6,494 mi
2024	31	$48,458	85%	15,287 mi
2023	23	$46,558	82%	19,944 mi
2022	63	$39,590	69%	34,245 mi
2021	32	$35,496	62%	47,697 mi
2020	42	$34,602	61%	59,938 mi