Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
—	Simi Valley, CA 93062	$1,999	237,000 mi	2026-07-27
United Loans	Santa Clarita, CA 91351	$5,875	237,501 mi	2026-05-28
Cars Warehouse	Canyon Country, CA 91351	$5,875	—	2026-05-27

Estimate the monthly payment at the typical market price ($11,484)

This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $11,484 — 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

$205

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,148 down

Amount financed

$10,336

Total interest

$1,964

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 JTHBN36F740162834

Trim

430

Engine

4.3L · V8

Horsepower

300

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 LS 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 2004 Lexus LS has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

2 recall campaigns 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
AIR BAGS

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME…

NHTSA campaign 06V096000

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

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2004 Lexus LS over the last 6 months — the market firmed $2,000 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$9,995
April 2026	$10,967
May 2026	$9,850
June 2026	$10,890
July 2026	$11,062
August 2026	$11,995

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 LS 430 (this car)	$11,484	42	—
2005 Toyota Camry	$6,200	5	−$5,284
2004 Lexus ES	$6,452	4	−$5,032
2006 Cadillac CTS	$4,995	3	−$6,489
2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class	$5,900	3	−$5,584
2002 Mitsubishi Galant	$990	2	−$10,494

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
2024	15	$79,975	100%	17,956 mi
2023	49	$77,981	98%	27,171 mi
2022	45	$60,841	76%	39,616 mi
2021	30	$52,144	65%	53,856 mi
2020	33	$44,790	56%	62,922 mi
2019	45	$42,998	54%	54,479 mi
2018	134	$39,498	49%	70,913 mi
2017	32	$29,496	37%	83,743 mi