1998 Lexus LS 400

VIN JT8BH28F3W0120162
Typical market price
$10,499
9 comparable listings

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1998 Lexus LS 400

VIN JT8BH28F3W0120162

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Market price range

Based on 9 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 9, 2026
Below market
$5,280
Typical price
$10,499
Above market
$16,760
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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JT8BH28F3W0120162
Trim
400
Engine
4.0L · V8
Horsepower
290
Drivetrain
4x2
Body
Sedan/Saloon
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
1998
Made by
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

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  • Blind-spot monitor
  • Lane departure
  • ABS
  • Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
19
MPG
City
17
MPG
Highway
23
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 1998 Lexus LS likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,250
Insurance $6,800
Maintenance & repairs $8,050
Total, 5 years $27,100

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1998 Lexus LS has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year
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  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.
    NHTSA campaign 09E012000

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 1998 Lexus LS from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.

Market by model year

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
2024 27 $79,975 100% 16,043 mi
2023 47 $76,790 96% 28,947 mi
2022 58 $62,838 79% 33,417 mi
2021 29 $50,767 63% 57,028 mi
2020 31 $45,991 58% 60,915 mi
2019 53 $43,388 54% 56,147 mi
2018 121 $39,484 49% 71,370 mi
2017 31 $29,998 38% 82,288 mi

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