Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Fort Mill Hyundai Family	Fort Mill, SC 29708	$68,532	9,825 mi	2021-04-16
Lake Norman Hyundai Family	Cornelius, NC 28031	$66,049	9,825 mi	2021-04-12
Lexus of Knoxville	Knoxville, TN 37922	$64,049	9,825 mi	2021-02-20

Estimate the monthly payment at the typical market price ($41,940)

This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $41,940 — 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

$747

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $4,194 down

Amount financed

$37,746

Total interest

$7,074

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 JTHBYLFF9J5000869

Engine

3.5L · V6

Horsepower

295

Drivetrain

4x2

Transmission

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2018

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

$2,020 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 23 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2018 Lexus LS likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $10,229

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $4,335

Maintenance & repairs $6,325

Total, 5 years $30,989

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Lexus LS has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 23 MPG.

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

TIRES

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Lexus LS vehicles equipped with run-flat tires with a sidewall reinforcement layer inside the tire.

NHTSA campaign 19V134000
AIR BAGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lexus LS500 and 2018-2020 Lexus LS500 Hybrid vehicles equipped with the "Executive Package." The…

NHTSA campaign 24V275000

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 2018 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 2018 Lexus LS over the last 6 months — the market firmed $2,850 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$38,238
May 2026	$39,989
June 2026	$38,210
July 2026	$40,294
August 2026	$40,242
September 2026	$41,088

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
2018 Lexus LS (this car)	$41,940	4	—
2020 Nissan Altima	$11,495	27	−$30,445
2017 Honda Accord	$15,498	24	−$26,442
2016 Toyota Camry	$17,248	20	−$24,692
2017 Honda Civic	$17,489	20	−$24,451
2019 Dodge Charger	$18,897	14	−$23,043

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

Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2010–2019

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
2019	55	$42,390	100%	60,085 mi
2018	136	$39,648	94%	70,777 mi
2017	40	$29,498	70%	79,792 mi
2016	58	$24,238	57%	109,522 mi
2015	81	$23,999	57%	106,035 mi
2014	70	$19,494	46%	123,923 mi
2013	111	$17,296	41%	134,059 mi
2012	60	$15,339	36%	117,175 mi