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US $44.99

2008 Lexus IS 250

  • 158,061 mi
  • VIN: JTHCK262085024954
  • Sedan 4 DR
  • 2.5L V6 F DOHC 24V
  • Gasoline
  • All wheel drive
accidentMinor Damage
Minor
Moderate
Severe
carfax value$8,290
great reliability

Accident / Damage History

Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX

Event 1

02/11/2012

  • Accident reported: minor damage
    • Vehicle involved in a rear-end collision with another motor vehicle
    • Right front primarily damaged

Event 2

06/13/2016

  • Damage reported: minor damage

Recent Service Highlights

Key services performed in the last 12 months
Service & CommentsServiceCommentsDateView Details Links
Oil
  • Oil and filter changed
Oil
  • Oil and filter changed
10/26/2025View Details
Tires
  • Tire(s) replaced
Tires
  • Tire(s) replaced
10/17/2025View Details
Brakes
  • Front brake pads replaced
  • Front brake rotor(s) replaced
  • Front brakes replaced
Brakes
  • Front brake pads replaced
  • Front brake rotor(s) replaced
  • Front brakes replaced
06/03/2025View Details
This car has been recently serviced. That's a good thing!

History-Based Value Report

$8,290

CARFAX Retail Value

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History events affecting this vehicle's value

Service History

Personal Vehicle

Prior Certified Pre-Owned

Minor Damage

Reliability Forecast

Based on 2008 Lexus IS 250 with similar mileage
3-Year Reliability Forecast
Good news! This vehicle is expected to have low risk of repair and average repair costs.
What makes this vehicle have great reliability?
Average Repair Cost
$410 avg per year
Low Likelihood of Repair

Additional History

Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX

Additional History

Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX
Owner 1Owner 2
Total Loss
No total loss reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Structural Damage
CARFAX recommends that you have this vehicle inspected by a collision repair specialist.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Odometer Check
No indication of an odometer rollback.
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
Accident / Damage
Accident reported: 02/11/2012. Damage reported: 06/13/2016.
No Issues Reported
Manufacturer Recall
No open recalls reported to CARFAX.View Toyota disclosure
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
Basic Warranty
estimated to have expired.
Warranty Expired
Warranty Expired

Title History

CARFAX guarantees the information in this section

Title History

CARFAX guarantees the information in this section
Owner 1Owner 2
Damage Brands
Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt | Fire | Flood | Hail | Lemon
Guaranteed
No Problem
Guaranteed
No Problem
Odometer Brands
Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical Limits
Guaranteed
No Problem
Guaranteed
No Problem

Ownership History

The number of owners is estimated

Ownership History

The number of owners is estimated
Owner 1Owner 2
Year purchased
2008
2011
Type of owner
Personal lease
Personal
Estimated length of ownership
3 years
5 years 8 months
Owned in the following states/provinces
Virginia, Illinois
Illinois, Ohio
Estimated miles driven per year
10,085 per year
14,559 per year
Last reported odometer reading
30,994
158,061

Detailed History

Owner 1

Purchased: 2008
Low mileage! This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.
Personal lease Vehicle
10,085 mi/yr
Records
DateMileageSourceComments
Not Reportednot reportednot reported

NICB

  • Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original dealer
06/10/2008not reportednot reported

Lindsay Lexus of Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia

lindsaylexus.com

Rating4.9 / 5.0
17,379
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle offered for sale
06/25/200820 mi20 mi

Lindsay Lexus of Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia

lindsaylexus.com

Rating4.9 / 5.0
17,379
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Pre-delivery inspection completed
    • Emissions or safety inspection performed
    • Wheel locks installed
    • Vehicle washed/detailed
07/15/200840 mi40 mi

Lindsay Lexus of Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia

lindsaylexus.com

Rating4.9 / 5.0
17,379
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle sold
07/15/2008not reportednot reported

Virginia

Motor Vehicle Dept.

  • Vehicle purchase reported
    • Titled or registered as personal lease vehicle
07/30/2008not reportednot reported

Virginia

Motor Vehicle Dept.

Atlanta, GA

  • Title issued or updated
    • First owner reported
03/11/20095,027 mi5,027 mi

Lindsay Lexus of Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia

lindsaylexus.com

Rating4.9 / 5.0
17,379
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • 5,000 mile service performed
07/01/20097,881 mi7,881 mi

Lindsay Lexus of Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia

lindsaylexus.com

Rating4.9 / 5.0
17,379
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
    • Emissions or safety inspection performed
08/08/2009not reportednot reported

Sears Auto Center

Naples, Florida

Naples, Florida

searsauto.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Oil and filter changed
    • Tires rotated
02/02/201016,017 mi16,017 mi

Lindsay Lexus of Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia

lindsaylexus.com

Rating4.9 / 5.0
17,379
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Air filter replaced
    • Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
    • Oil and filter changed
    • Tire condition and pressure checked
07/13/201019,734 mi19,734 mi

Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia

  • Passed emissions inspection
07/14/2010not reportednot reported

Virginia

Motor Vehicle Dept.

Atlanta, GA

  • Registration issued or renewed
06/29/2011not reportednot reported

Virginia

Motor Vehicle Dept.

Atlanta, GA

  • Registration issued or renewed
08/09/201130,946 mi30,946 mi

Lindsay Volkswagen of Dulles

Sterling, Virginia

Sterling, Virginia

lindsayvw.com

Rating4.5 / 5.0
12,011
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle offered for sale
08/15/201130,953 mi30,953 mi

Auto Auction

  • Listed as a dealer vehicle
    • Vehicle sold

Millions of used vehicles are bought and sold at auction every year.

09/01/2011not reportednot reported

Woodfield Lexus

Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg, Illinois

woodfieldlexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
257
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle offered for sale
09/01/2011not reportednot reported

Illinois

Motor Vehicle Dept.

  • Vehicle purchase reported
09/07/201130,972 mi30,972 mi

Woodfield Lexus

Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg, Illinois

woodfieldlexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
257
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Glass repaired
    • Tire condition and pressure checked
    • Vehicle washed/detailed

Looks like this dealer serviced the car in order to prepare it for sale. That's a good thing!

09/21/2011not reportednot reported

Woodfield Lexus

Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg, Illinois

woodfieldlexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
257
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
09/27/201130,973 mi30,973 mi

Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg, Illinois

Visit the website of - Lexus Certified Pre-Owned Program
  • Offered for sale as an L/CERTIFIED BY LEXUS vehicle
09/27/2011not reportednot reported

Service Facility

  • Vehicle serviced
    • Pre-delivery inspection completed
10/05/2011not reportednot reported

Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg, Illinois

Title Number X1278002004Schaumburg, Illinois

  • Title issued or updated
    • Dealer took title of this vehicle while it was in inventory
11/26/201130,994 mi30,994 mi

Woodfield Lexus

Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg, Illinois

woodfieldlexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
257
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle sold
11/26/2011not reportednot reported

Woodfield Lexus

Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg, Illinois

woodfieldlexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
257
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • A/C system checked
    • Key(s) (re) programmed
11/26/2011not reportednot reported

Illinois

Motor Vehicle Dept.

  • Vehicle purchase reported
12/19/2011not reportednot reported

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

  • Registration issued or renewed

Owner 2

Purchased: 2011
Low mileage! This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.
Personal Vehicle
14,559 mi/yr
Records
DateMileageSourceComments
12/20/2011not reportednot reported

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Title Number X1354695226Algonquin, Illinois

  • Title issued or updated
    • New owner reported
    • Loan or lien reported
    • Vehicle color noted as Black
12/26/201132,750 mi32,750 mi

Woodfield Lexus

Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg, Illinois

woodfieldlexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
257
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Four wheel alignment performed
02/11/201235,939 mi35,939 mi

Performance Lexus

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

performancelexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
6,584
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
    • Fuel pressure regulator replaced
    • Oil and filter changed
02/11/2012not reportednot reported

Damage Report

  • Accident reported: minor damage
    • Vehicle involved in a rear-end collision with another motor vehicle
    • Damage to right front
    • Right front primarily damaged
CARFAX HAS THE MOSTACCIDENT & DAMAGEINFORMATION

Minor damage is usually cosmetic, including dents or scratches to the vehicle body.

03/29/201238,599 mi38,599 mi

Performance Lexus

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

performancelexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
6,584
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
    • One tire balanced
    • One tire mounted
    • Tire(s) balanced
    • Tire(s) mounted
04/30/201241,283 mi41,283 mi

Performance Lexus

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

performancelexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
6,584
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
05/22/201242,077 mi42,077 mi

Performance Lexus

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

performancelexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
6,584
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
07/13/201245,725 mi45,725 mi

Performance Lexus

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

performancelexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
6,584
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Oil and filter changed
    • Tires rotated
09/24/201250,395 mi50,395 mi

Performance Lexus

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

performancelexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
6,584
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
    • Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed
    • Oil and filter changed
02/19/201352,700 mi52,700 mi

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Title Number 3106912058Mason, Ohio

  • Vehicle purchase reported
    • Title issued or updated
    • Loan or lien reported
    • Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location
02/19/2013not reportednot reported

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Title Number 3106912060Mason, Ohio

  • Title issued or updated
    • Registration issued or renewed
    • Loan or lien reported
03/25/201359,046 mi59,046 mi

Performance Lexus

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

performancelexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
6,584
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
    • Vehicle washed/detailed
04/16/201359,483 mi59,483 mi

Performance Lexus

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

performancelexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
6,584
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Rear brakes replaced
05/03/201360,286 mi60,286 mi

Performance Lexus

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

performancelexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
6,584
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
05/17/201360,624 mi60,624 mi

Performance Lexus

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

performancelexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
6,584
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
    • One tire replaced
    • Tire(s) replaced
06/03/201361,570 mi61,570 mi

Performance Lexus

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

performancelexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
6,584
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
08/30/201365,625 mi65,625 mi

Performance Lexus

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

performancelexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
6,584
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • One tire balanced
    • One tire mounted
12/04/2013not reportednot reported

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Title Number 3106912060Mason, Ohio

  • Registration issued or renewed
    • Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location
07/02/2014not reportednot reported

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Title Number 3106912060Mason, Ohio

  • Registration issued or renewed
06/18/2015not reportednot reported

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Title Number 3106912060Mason, Ohio

  • Registration issued or renewed
06/13/2016not reportednot reported

Damage Report

  • Damage reported: minor damage
    • Damage to front
CARFAX HAS THE MOSTACCIDENT & DAMAGEINFORMATION

Minor damage is usually cosmetic, including dents or scratches to the vehicle body.

06/29/2016not reportednot reported

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Title Number 3106912060Mason, Ohio

  • Registration issued or renewed
05/15/2017112,550 mi112,550 mi

Performance Lexus Northern Kentucky

Fort Wright, Kentucky

Fort Wright, Kentucky

performancelexusnorthernkentucky.com/

Rating4.7 / 5.0
1,551
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
06/02/2017not reportednot reported

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Title Number 3106912060Mason, Ohio

  • Registration issued or renewed
08/19/2017not reportednot reported

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

Title Number 8302454583Mason, Ohio

  • Title issued or updated
    • Duplicate title issued
    • Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location
08/22/2017not reportednot reported

Illinois

Motor Vehicle Dept.

  • Vehicle purchase reported
09/12/2017116,000 mi116,000 mi

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Title Number 172556943700Algonquin, Illinois

  • Title issued or updated
    • Registration issued or renewed
    • Vehicle color noted as Black
10/09/2018not reportednot reported

Woodfield Lexus

Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg, Illinois

woodfieldlexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
257
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Battery/charging system checked
    • Battery replaced
07/23/2019not reportednot reported

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

  • Passed emissions inspection
07/25/2019not reportednot reported

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

  • Registration issued or renewed
08/30/2019116,863 mi116,863 mi

Woodfield Lexus

Schaumburg, Illinois

Schaumburg, Illinois

woodfieldlexus.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
257
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
    • Fluids checked
    • Oil and filter changed
    • Tire condition and pressure checked
    • Wiper(s) replaced
06/15/2020121,445 mi121,445 mi

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Rating4.8 / 5.0
97
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Oil and filter changed
08/17/2020not reportednot reported

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

  • Passed emissions inspection
08/19/2020not reportednot reported

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

  • Registration issued or renewed
09/02/2020not reportednot reported

Meineke Car Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

meineke.com

Rating4.8 / 5.0
414
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Exhaust system checked
10/20/2021not reportednot reported

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

  • Registration issued or renewed
05/02/2022125,010 mi125,010 mi

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Rating4.9 / 5.0
11
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
02/14/2023126,000 mi126,000 mi

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

  • Passed emissions inspection
02/16/2023not reportednot reported

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

  • Registration issued or renewed
05/10/2023128,785 mi128,785 mi

Meineke Car Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

meineke.com

Rating4.8 / 5.0
414
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Air filter replaced
    • Oil and filter changed
06/05/2023129,507 mi129,507 mi

Meineke Car Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

meineke.com

Rating4.8 / 5.0
414
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Alignment performed
    • Rear brake pads replaced
    • Rear brake rotor(s) replaced
    • Tires rotated
09/05/2023not reportednot reported

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

  • Registration issued or renewed
09/11/2023133,046 mi133,046 mi

Meineke Car Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

meineke.com

Rating4.8 / 5.0
414
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
09/26/2023133,426 mi133,426 mi

Meineke Car Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

meineke.com

Rating4.8 / 5.0
414
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Oil and filter changed
02/15/2024137,728 mi137,728 mi

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Rating4.8 / 5.0
97
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
    • Fuel system cleaned/serviced
    • Oil and filter changed
06/04/2024141,801 mi141,801 mi

Pep Boys

Elgin, Illinois

Elgin, Illinois

pepboys.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
59
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Maintenance inspection completed
    • Tire(s) balanced
    • Tire(s) mounted
    • Tire(s) replaced
06/06/2024141,883 mi141,883 mi

Meineke Car Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

meineke.com

Rating4.8 / 5.0
414
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Alignment checked
    • Alignment performed
06/25/2024142,361 mi142,361 mi

Meineke Car Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

meineke.com

Rating4.8 / 5.0
414
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Oil and filter changed
08/28/2024144,000 mi144,000 mi

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

  • Passed emissions inspection
08/30/2024not reportednot reported

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

  • Registration issued or renewed
10/01/2024146,029 mi146,029 mi

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Rating4.8 / 5.0
97
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Fluids checked
    • Oil and filter changed
12/12/2024149,302 mi149,302 mi

Oil Express

Mason, Ohio

Mason, Ohio

oilexpress.com

Rating4.7 / 5.0
72
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Antifreeze/coolant checked
    • Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed
    • Oil and filter changed
12/26/2024150,023 mi150,023 mi

Meineke Car Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

meineke.com

Rating4.8 / 5.0
414
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Oil and filter changed
01/10/2025151,176 mi151,176 mi

Meineke Car Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

meineke.com

Rating4.8 / 5.0
414
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Brake fluid flushed/changed
    • Transmission fluid changed
03/10/2025153,179 mi153,179 mi

Walmart Auto Care Center

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

https://www.walmart.com

Rating4.6 / 5.0
2
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Tire pressure monitoring system checked
    • Tire(s) replaced
    • Wiper(s) replaced
03/11/2025153,202 mi153,202 mi

Walmart Auto Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

https://www.walmart.com

Rating4.6 / 5.0
3
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Tire pressure monitoring system checked
    • Tire repaired
03/29/2025153,634 mi153,634 mi

Walmart Auto Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

https://www.walmart.com

Rating4.6 / 5.0
3
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Oil and filter changed
06/03/2025154,856 mi154,856 mi

Meineke Car Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

meineke.com

Rating4.8 / 5.0
414
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Front brake pads replaced
    • Front brake rotor(s) replaced
    • Front brakes replaced
09/04/2025not reportednot reported

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin, Illinois

  • Registration issued or renewed
10/17/2025157,743 mi157,743 mi

Walmart Auto Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

https://www.walmart.com

Rating4.6 / 5.0
3
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Tire pressure monitoring system checked
    • Tire(s) replaced
10/26/2025158,061 mi158,061 mi

Walmart Auto Care Center

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois

https://www.walmart.com

Rating4.6 / 5.0
3
Customer Favorites
  • Vehicle serviced
    • Oil and filter changed
Accident Indicator
CARFAX receives information about accidents in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada.

Not every accident is reported to CARFAX. As details about the accident become available, those additional details are added to the CARFAX Vehicle History Report. CARFAX recommends that you have this vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic.
Damage Indicator
Damage can be a result of many different types of events. Examples include contact with objects (other cars, trees, traffic signs, road debris, etc), vandalism, or weather-related events. Not every damage event is reported to CARFAX. As details about the damage event become available, those additional details are added to the CARFAX Vehicle History Report. CARFAX recommends that you have this vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic.
Damage Severity
Damage events result in one of the following severity levels:
  • Minor: Generally, minor damage is cosmetic (including dents or scratches), may only require reconditioning, and typically does not compromise a vehicle's operation and/or safety.
  • Moderate: Moderate damage may affect multiple components of the vehicle and may impair the vehicle's operation and/or safety.
  • Severe: Severe damage usually affects multiple components of the vehicle and is likely to compromise the vehicle's operation and/or safety.
CARFAX recommends getting a pre-purchase inspection at a certified collision repair facility.
First Owner
When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.
Lexus Recall / Service Campaign
Portions of this report have been included under license from Toyota Motor North America, Inc. ("TOYOTA"), License Agreement TMS1013 . This data applies only to vehicle marketed or originally sold in Mexico and the United States of America, including Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the other United States territories and protectorates with currently open safety or emissions recalls, or service campaigns. While TOYOTA provides data to Carfax Inc. on a regular basis, this report may not include very recent activity. For the manufacturer's most current information on recall/campaign activity for any Toyota, Lexus or Scion brand vehicle, you must go to http://toyota.com/recall or http://lexus.com/recall.
New Owner Reported
When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles.
Ownership History
CARFAX defines an owner as an individual or business that possesses and uses a vehicle. Not all title transactions represent changes in ownership. To provide estimated number of owners, CARFAX proprietary technology analyzes all the events in a vehicle history. Estimated ownership is available for vehicles manufactured after 1991 and titled solely in the US including Puerto Rico. Dealers sometimes opt to take ownership of a vehicle and are required to in the following states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. Please consider this as you review a vehicle's estimated ownership history.
Reliability Forecast
The CARFAX 3-Year Reliability Forecast predicts the likelihood of repairs for a vehicle over the next three years. This forecast is based on vehicles of the same year, make, and model with similar mileage, damage, service history, and other factors, and assumes an average of 15,000 miles driven per year. Repairs are separate from regular maintenance, such as oil changes. Some of the repairs predicted may be covered under warranty.  The 3-Year Reliability Forecast is based on data reported to Carfax and is only a prediction, not a guarantee. 
Title Issued
A state issues a title to provide a vehicle owner with proof of ownership. Each title has a unique number. Each title or registration record on a CARFAX report does not necessarily indicate a change in ownership. In Canada, a registration and bill of sale are used as proof of ownership.
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