This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $39,089 — 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

$697

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,909 down

Amount financed

$35,180

Total interest

$6,640

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 JTHC51FF8J5004235

Trim

500 BASE

Engine

3.4L · V6

Horsepower

416

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Transmission

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2018

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 LS500 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $9,534

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $6,325

Total, 5 years $32,759

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Lexus LS500 has 2 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 23 MPG.

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020…

NHTSA campaign 20V682000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC…

NHTSA campaign 20V012000

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 LS500 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 1, 2026.