This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $25,000 — 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

$446

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,500 down

Amount financed

$22,500

Total interest

$4,260

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 JTHBP262185003043

Trim

Engine

5.0L · V8

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 F (this car)	$25,000	7	—
2008 Lexus ES	$9,800	11	−$15,200
2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class	$7,950	8	−$17,050
2008 Lexus LS	$7,999	7	−$17,001
2010 Honda Civic	$6,550	6	−$18,450
2008 Toyota Camry	$7,386	6	−$17,614

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	1,862	$53,988	100%	—
2025	462	$46,910	87%	10,699 mi
2024	427	$43,998	81%	24,198 mi
2023	495	$41,998	78%	32,893 mi
2022	256	$39,043	72%	49,995 mi
2021	224	$35,240	65%	57,312 mi
2020	116	$27,076	50%	71,862 mi
2019	130	$25,049	46%	76,887 mi