Junk Lexus LS value 2026
Updated Oct 28, 2026 · JunkUrCar Junk Car Price Index
Median real instant offer for a Lexus LS: $425 across 67 offers. The middle half fell between $275 and $800.
Lexus LS offers by model year
| Model years | Median offer | Middle half (p25–p75) | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2009 | $950 (n=12) | $775–$1,200 | 12 |
| 2000-2004 | $425 (n=30) | $275–$550 | 30 |
| 1995-1999 | $250 (n=14) | $200–$300 | 14 |
Lexus LS value by year
All LS body styles combined. Median = real instant offers for that 5-year band (5+ offers); otherwise a scrap-floor estimate from curb weight and 2026-09 scrap prices.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | — |
| 2024 | — |
| 2023 | — |
| 2022 | — |
| 2021 | — |
| 2020 | — |
| 2019 | — |
| 2018 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2016 | — |
| 2015 | — |
| 2014 | — |
| 2013 | — |
| 2012 | ≈$297 estimate (scrap floor) |
| 2011 | ≈$297 estimate (scrap floor) |
| 2010 | ≈$297 estimate (scrap floor) |
| 2009 | $950 median (n=12) |
| 2008 | $950 median (n=12) |
| 2007 | $950 median (n=12) |
| 2006 | $950 median (n=12) |
| 2005 | $950 median (n=12) |
| 2004 | $425 median (n=30) |
| 2003 | $425 median (n=30) |
| 2002 | $425 median (n=30) |
| 2001 | $425 median (n=30) |
| 2000 | $425 median (n=30) |
| 1999 | $250 median (n=14) |
| 1998 | $250 median (n=14) |
| 1997 | $250 median (n=14) |
| 1996 | $250 median (n=14) |
| 1995 | $250 median (n=14) |
| 1994 | — |
| 1993 | — |
| 1992 | — |
| 1991 | — |
| 1990 | — |
What drives the price of a junk Lexus LS
- Weight. The LS is a car or small crossover; vehicles in that class typically weigh about 2,800–3,500 lb, and scrap value is paid by weight.
- Catalytic converter. An original, intact converter adds value; a missing or cut one lowers the offer.
- Running or not. A LS that starts and drives can be resold or parted out, which usually beats pure scrap value.
- Condition and year. Newer model years, fewer missing parts and less body or flood damage push offers toward the top of the range.
Other Lexus models
Methodology
Based on 67 real instant offers in our price index (Mar 2022–Oct 2026). $0 offers are excluded as outliers, and groups with fewer than 5 offers are hidden. Offers vary by vehicle, condition and location; this is not a guaranteed price.
Figures are medians and middle-half ranges of instant offers, rounded to the nearest $25. The snapshot is rebuilt nightly. No individual offers or seller details are published.