2003 Lexus IS 300

VIN JTHED192130078097 El Cajon, CA
Listed at
$14,500

This 2003 Lexus IS 300 is listed at $14,500 with 186,573 miles in El Cajon, CA.

Sold by Legacy Cars

670 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92020
Hours: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

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2003 Lexus IS 300

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Price history for this VIN

Price dropped $135 (−0.9%) over 6 days.

Nov 3, 2026 · $14,635 Nov 9, 2026 · $14,500

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN JTHED192130078097, spanning 6 days.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Legacy Cars El Cajon, CA 92020 $14,500 186,573 mi 2026-11-09 14 h ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JTHED192130078097
Trim
300
Engine
3.0L · V6
Horsepower
215
Drivetrain
4x2
Body
Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Fuel
Gasoline
Model year
2003
Made by
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

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  • ✗ Backup camera
  • ✗ Blind-spot monitor
  • ✗ Lane departure
  • ✗ ABS
  • ✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
18
MPG
City
16
MPG
Highway
22
MPG
$2,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2003 Lexus IS likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,900
Insurance $6,800
Maintenance & repairs $8,050
Total, 5 years $27,750

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Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2003 Lexus IS has 1 recall campaign as of October 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 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 2003 Lexus IS from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed October 28, 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
2027 188 $55,161 100% —
2026 1,323 $54,396 99% 689 mi
2025 484 $46,203 84% 13,211 mi
2024 540 $41,998 76% 26,783 mi
2023 484 $41,164 75% 35,957 mi
2022 263 $37,796 69% 53,525 mi
2021 223 $35,292 64% 60,376 mi
2020 130 $26,568 48% 73,245 mi

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