This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $11,599 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$207

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,160 down

Amount financed

$10,439

Total interest

$1,981

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JTHBD192540090922

Trim

300 Sedan

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

215

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2004

Made by

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

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 2004 Lexus IS likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,900

Insurance $4,293

Maintenance & repairs $8,050

Total, 5 years $25,243

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2004 Lexus IS has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

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 2004 Lexus IS from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2004 Lexus IS 300 Sedan (this car)	$11,599	8	—
2002 Toyota Camry	$4,100	6	−$7,499
2005 Toyota Corolla	$4,000	4	−$7,599
2006 Honda Civic	$5,996	4	−$5,603
2003 Lexus ES	$3,999	3	−$7,600
2005 Volkswagen Jetta	$9,248	2	−$2,351

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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
2026	1,903	$54,174	100%	—
2025	444	$46,992	87%	10,738 mi
2024	403	$43,998	81%	24,417 mi
2023	461	$42,120	78%	32,445 mi
2022	254	$39,132	72%	49,722 mi
2021	213	$35,272	65%	57,746 mi
2020	113	$27,967	52%	72,111 mi
2019	128	$25,049	46%	76,939 mi