This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $9,120 — 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

$163

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $912 down

Amount financed

$8,208

Total interest

$1,572

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 JTHBE262482016084

Trim

350

Engine

3.5L · V6

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2008

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 2008 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

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2008 Lexus IS has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09V388000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS).

NHTSA campaign 09V020000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 LEXUS IS AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 LEXUS GS VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 11V029000

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 2008 Lexus IS from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2008 Lexus IS over the last 6 months — the market softened $659 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$8,995
April 2026	$7,995
May 2026	$8,800
June 2026	$9,985
July 2026	$8,972
August 2026	$8,336

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
2008 Lexus IS 350 (this car)	$9,120	23	—
2007 Honda Accord	$5,947	6	−$3,173
2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class	$7,100	4	−$2,020
2008 Chevrolet Impala	$7,848	4	−$1,272
2007 Lincoln Town CAR	$8,995	3	−$125
2007 Kia RIO	$5,198	2	−$3,922

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