2012 Lexus IS 250: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

16 builds left the factory as a 2012 IS 250, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $3,999–$24,573 today.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 8,714 vehicles built
  • 126 for sale right now
  • $3,999–$24,573 typical price range

Which IS 250 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

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What actually differs

250C JTHBF5C2-C 250C · 4WD 250C JTHFF2C2-C 350C
Engine 2.5L 6-cyl 2.5L 6-cyl 2.5L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl
Body Sedan Sedan Convertible Sedan
Doors 4-door 4-door 2-door 4-door
Typical price today $11,995 $11,250 $14,999 $14,999
For sale right now 62 27 21 4
Vehicles built 4,375 2,312 797 407
Same on every 2012 IS 250
  • Power 236 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

181 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
250C JTHBF5C2-C
$11,995
250C · 4WD
$11,250
250C JTHFF2C2-C
$14,999
$3,879 $9,237 $14,595 $19,953 $25,311
Price trend

Median up $502 over the last 12 months.

2012 IS 250 price history →
Will it hold value?

A IS 250 typically keeps about 65% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,999 today.

IS 250 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 IS 250

Safety, in plain English

What JTHCE5C2-C means

JTH CE5C2 · C
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
CE5C2
together encode the IS line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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