Lexus RX 350 (gas) price & real 5-year cost in the U.S.
The Lexus RX 350 (gas) starts at $50,825. As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years, owning one (gas car) costs about $53,060 in the U.S. — $884/month, $0.88/mile — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and fees. That's $82,074 less than a comparable Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE over the same 5 years.
Lexus RX 350 (gas) · U.S. average · 5-year estimate$53,060 total · $884/mo · $0.88/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Gas · Lexus RX 350 | Gas · Land Rover Range Rover |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $16,772 (32%) | $69,906 (52%) |
| Charging / fuel | $9,233 (17%) | $12,823 (9%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | $6,060 (11%) | $9,480 (7%) |
| Insurance | $11,000 (21%) | $21,180 (16%) |
| Financing interest | $8,995 (17%) | $20,744 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (2%) | $1,000 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $53,060 | $135,134 |
Lexus RX 350 (gas) specs & assumptions
- Starting MSRP
- $50,825manufacturer base
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 25 mpgEPA
- Gas (US avg)
- $3.85/galAAA
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000adjustable in tool
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What else moves your Lexus RX 350 (gas) cost
The 5-year total already folds in depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance and financing. These are the levers that actually move money on this car, biggest first — each figure re-run through the same kernel with one input changed. Levers that don't move $400+ here aren't listed.
- Financing. The total finances $47,825 of the $50,825 price at 7.0% over 60 months: $8,995 of pure interest, 17% of everything above. Paying cash or shopping the rate removes it outright — both are inputs in the calculator.
- Depreciation curve. We cost the Lexus RX 350 (gas) on its own residual curve, not the gas car average: it holds 67% of its $50,825 after 5 years against 61% for a typical gas car. That is about $3,050 less depreciation than the class curve would give it — and depreciation is $16,772 of the $53,060 above (32%).
- Fuel price. The total runs on the U.S. average $3.85/gal. Add a dollar to the pump price and this car's 5-year total rises $2,400 to $55,460 — at 25 mpg and 12,000 mi/yr, fuel is the lever your own driving moves most.
Lexus RX 350 (gas) cost anatomy — where the money concentrates
The Lexus RX 350 (gas) costs about $53,060 to own over 5 years in the U.S. — $884/month, $0.88/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $16,772, 32% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- Where the Lexus RX 350 (gas)'s $53,060 actually goes: depreciation $16,772 (32%), insurance $11,000 (21%), gas $9,233 (17%), financing interest $8,995 (17%), maintenance $6,060 (11%), registration & fees $1,000 (2%).
- Per mile, that is $0.28 of depreciation and $0.15 of gas, with $0.45 for everything else — $0.88/mile all-in.
- Gas vs the fleet: at $9,233 over 5 years the Lexus RX 350 (gas) sits within $0 of the $9,233 median for the 37 gas and hybrid models we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Maintenance & repairs for the Lexus RX 350 (gas) are costed at $0.101/mi (our standard gas car rate) — about $1,212/yr at 12,000 mi/yr, and $6,060 of the 5-year total above. That's about $684/yr less than the $0.158/mi we cost for the gas Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE it is compared against above ($9,480 over 5 years).
Rates are anchored to U.S. DOE 2025 per-mile figures (AAA-calibrated) — full sourcing in the methodology. The total scales with the annual-miles input in the calculator.
Recalls & reliability record — RX 350
Official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety record for the RX 350, MY 2017–2026. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the RX 350 nameplate for the model years shown. A recall means a free remedy is available at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Recalls (5)
- Steering
Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge.
- Fuel System
Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, remove the rear transport hook, free of charge.
- Fuel System
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge.
- Fuel System
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.
- Service Brakes
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge.
Full recall history: every RX 350 campaign →
Consumer complaints
NHTSA has 283 consumer complaints on file for the RX 350 (MY 2017–2026). The most-reported areas: Air Bags, Electrical System, Engine. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Lexus RX 350 (gas) head-to-head comparisons
The 5-year cost gap against the cars buyers cross-shop:
Where the Lexus RX 350 (gas) numbers change most
Same car, same 5-year horizon, 51 different state rate sets: the total runs from $50,652 in Indiana to $56,289 in California — a $5,637 swing, 11% of its U.S.-average $53,060. Every 10¢/gal at the pump moves this car's total by about $240; state registration fees stack on top of that. Each link opens that state's cost table at the Lexus RX 350 (gas) row.
Cheapest states for the Lexus RX 350 (gas)
Most expensive states for the Lexus RX 350 (gas)
- California $56,289
- Hawaii $56,254
- Washington $55,430
- Alaska $54,729
- Oregon $54,441
- Nevada $54,176
Does any state change the verdict? No. Against the Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE — the segment rival we price it against — the Lexus RX 350 (gas) is cheaper in all 51 state rate sets, by $82,074 at the U.S. average. No state's mix of electricity, pump price and fees closes that gap, so there is no "it depends on where you live" story here.