This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $38,999 — 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

$695

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,900 down

Amount financed

$35,099

Total interest

$6,601

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 JTHGZ5BC6M5024089

Trim

350 F Sport

Engine

3.5L · V6

Horsepower

311

Drivetrain

4x2

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Coupe

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Full factory specs for this build →

✓ 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 $13,722

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $4,312

Total, 5 years $38,284

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 $589 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	$38,462
June 2026	$36,495
July 2026	$38,998
August 2026	$37,535

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 350 F Sport (this car)	$38,999	29	—
2022 Dodge Challenger	$25,995	27	−$13,004
2019 Ford Mustang	$33,751	19	−$5,248
2023 Chevrolet Camaro	$34,545	14	−$4,454
2019 Chevrolet Corvette	$62,491	10	+$23,492
2023 Toyota GR86	$28,947	9	−$10,052

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	22	$57,335	100%	6,676 mi
2024	29	$48,780	85%	15,784 mi
2023	25	$45,315	79%	19,646 mi
2022	60	$39,996	70%	34,044 mi
2021	30	$36,364	63%	47,917 mi
2020	38	$35,196	61%	61,394 mi