Factory build sheet

2018 Lexus ES 350

Build JTHBK1GG-J · 3.5L 6cyl · Sedan

VIN positions 1 through 8 read JTHBK1GG and position 10 reads J. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 differ on every car.

Every ES whose VIN starts JTHBK1GG and carries J in position 10 left the plant with the same engine, transmission, drivetrain and equipment listed below. We know of 87 of them.

  • Decoded Jul 7, 2026
  • 87 known VINs
  • 1 listed for sale now

This configuration is identical to 2018 Lexus ES 350 3.5L 6cyl Sedan (13,541 vehicles). That page carries the full record.

Factory specification

As filed by Lexus with NHTSA for this build. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.

Engine

Displacement
3.5 L
Cylinders
6
Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine model
2GR-FE
Engine manufacturer
Toyota
Valve train
Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Horsepower
268 hp
Fuel type
Gasoline

Drivetrain

Drive type
4x2
Transmission
Automatic
Forward speeds
4

Body & chassis

Body class
Sedan/Saloon
NHTSA body type
PASSENGER CAR
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seat rows
2
Series
GSV60L/AVV60L
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Weight rating

GVWR class
Class 1
GVWR
6,000 lb or less

Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.

Driver assistance, as built

  • Forward collision warning Standard
  • Crash imminent braking Standard
  • Lane departure warning Standard
  • Lane keeping assistance Standard
  • Adaptive cruise control Standard
  • Blind spot warning Optional

Systems the filing does not record are not listed above. Check the window sticker of the exact car before you rely on any single feature.

The same build, other model years

Lexus used the VIN pattern JTHBK1GG for 6 model years. Nothing but the year changes between these pages, so the price gap between them is depreciation on an identical car.

$14,000 2013 $16,995 2014 $17,945 2015 $20,275 2016 $21,295 2017

How this VIN pattern is read

A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.

Positions Characters What they encode
1–3 JTH TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION · World manufacturer identifier
4–8 BK1GG Model, body style, engine and restraint system
9 × Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build
10 J Model year — 2018
11 × Assembly plant
12–17 ×××××× Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle

87 vehicles carry this build

Every VIN we have decoded to JTHBK1GG-J shares the specification above.

  • 87 Known VINs
  • 1 Listed for sale now

Neighboring configurations

Other factory configurations of the ES, each with its own build sheet. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.

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Where this data comes from

Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.

Vehicle counts come from the 87 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.