This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $39,998 — 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

$713

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $4,000 down

Amount financed

$35,998

Total interest

$6,782

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 JTHGZ5DC6M5010951

Trim

350 F Sport

Engine

3.5L · V6

Horsepower

311

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 $14,073

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $6,500

Maintenance & repairs $4,312

Total, 5 years $37,135

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	$38,462
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 350 F Sport (this car)	$39,998	21	—
2023 Dodge Challenger	$88,900	22	+$48,902
2022 Porsche 911	$244,500	17	+$204,502
2022 Ford Mustang	$44,084	15	+$4,086
2023 Chevrolet Corvette	$140,000	9	+$100,002
2022 Audi S5	$41,900	3	+$1,902

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	24	$56,688	100%	6,294 mi
2024	30	$49,085	87%	15,606 mi
2023	24	$45,757	81%	20,630 mi
2022	61	$39,981	71%	33,824 mi
2021	35	$35,929	63%	46,499 mi
2020	40	$34,198	60%	62,576 mi