2018 Lexus LS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2018 LS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $25,995–$52,010 today.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 4,326 vehicles built
  • 137 for sale right now
  • $25,995–$52,010 typical price range

Which LS 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.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

500 JTHB51FF-J 500 · 4WD JTHC51FF-J 500 · 4WD JTHC5LFF-J 500 JTHB5LFF-J
Typical price today $39,484 $38,998 $42,995 $39,825
For sale right now 49 51 14 14
Vehicles built 1,734 1,216 649 583
Same on every 2018 LS
  • Engine 3.4L 6-cyl
  • Power 416 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

192 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
500 JTHB51FF-J
$39,484
500 · 4WD JTHC51FF-J
$38,998
500 · 4WD JTHC5LFF-J
$42,995
500 JTHB5LFF-J
$39,825
$25,215 $32,304 $39,393 $46,482 $53,571
Price trend

Median down $1,713 over the last 12 months.

2018 LS price history →
Will it hold value?

A LS typically keeps about 44% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $17,442 today.

LS depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/30 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 LS

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2018 LS
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What JTHB51FF-J means

JTH B51FF · J
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
B51FF
together encode the LS line — Sedan, 3.4L 6cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTHB51FF 7J5001368
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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