Lexus IS350 drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $49
- Average
- $196
- High
- $644
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Lexus IS350 drive shaft?
Asking prices from 199 salvage yards in 34 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Lexus IS350 drive shaft
What the drive shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used drive shaft price guide →
Also known asDriveshaftPropeller ShaftProp Shaft
Price summary
A used Lexus IS350 drive shaft costs $49 to $644, with a median asking price of $194. Based on 582 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$195
Grade B (good)$195
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$49–$644528 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$35127 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$25027 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $49–$644 | 528 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$351 | 27 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$250 | 27 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$195
Grade B$195
Ungraded$102
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $49–$644 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Lexus IS350 drive shaft is listed
We found priced Lexus IS350 drive shaft listings at 199 salvage yards across 34 states. Wisconsin supplies the most, with 92 listings (16% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $125, while Illinois yards ask $250, 100% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 92 | 9 | $190-2% |
| Illinois | 88 | 14 | $250+29% |
| Michigan | 79 | 26 | $196+1% |
| California | 55 | 25 | $150-23% |
| Indiana | 40 | 8 | $125-36% |
| Florida | 38 | 17 | $178-8% |
| Ohio | 26 | 11 | $175-10% |
| Kentucky | 24 | 8 | $168-13% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $194 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Lexus IS350 drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $194
- Lexus IS350 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $290–$645
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for drive shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full drive shaft replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Lexus IS350 drive shaft cost by year?
20258 listings$255$150 – $418202410 listings$250$250 – $350202318 listings$257$150 – $280202232 listings$310$85 – $495202127 listings$250$60 – $345202047 listingsFits 7 years$184$75 – $331201996 listingsFits 7 years$194$75 – $331201895 listingsFits 8 years$200$70 – $644201776 listingsFits 7 years$156$94 – $406201696 listingsFits 7 years$194$75 – $3312015144 listingsFits 11 years$168$49 – $331
Market analysis
How much does a used Lexus IS350 drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Lexus IS350 drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $156, while 2022 tops the table at $310. Parts from 2014–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Lexus IS350 sits 2% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 15% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 20% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($243) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used drive shaft: what to check
- Flex universal joints and CV boots: Articulate each U-joint by hand to check for stiff binding, rusted needle bearings, or torn rubber constant-velocity boots.
- Inspect slip yoke splines and balance weights: Check male splines for twisting or galling, and verify that welded steel balance weights are present along the tube.
- Examine center carrier bearing rubber: Inspect two-piece driveshaft center bearings for cracked rubber mounting rings or noisy, dry support bearings.
- Measure overall compressed length: Verify flange-to-flange operating length exactly, as transmission options and wheelbase variations alter shaft dimensions.
- Index flange alignment before installation: Mark mating yokes to the differential flange before installation to prevent high-speed driveline vibration.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Lexus IS350 parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Transmission Control Module
$131median
$35$564
02wide ±126%
Front Seat
$225median
$85$650
03wide ±128%
Headlight Assembly
$900median
$290$2,590
04wide ±200%
Side Mirror
$244median
$56$1,031
05wide ±184%
Steering Column
$175median
$55$700
06wide ±224%
Car Radio
$500median
$85$2,320
07wide ±181%
Wheels
$261median
$50$995
08wide ±229%
Strut
$100median
$25$483
09wide ±109%
Fender
$250median
$66$611
10wide ±265%
Brake Caliper
$65median
$18$362
11wide ±155%
Axle Shaft
$140median
$40$474
12wide ±205%
Center Console
$150median
$40$656
Price comparisons
Compare Lexus IS350 drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsLexusIS350
1500$190
IS350$194
$4 diff20,345 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsLexusIS350
1500$228
IS350$194
$34 diff19,559 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsLexusIS350
1500$243
IS350$194
$49 diff16,114 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsLexusIS350
F150$240
IS350$194
$46 diff14,508 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsLexusIS350
F250$285
IS350$194
$91 diff10,345 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsLexusIS350
3500$431
IS350$194
$237 diff7,880 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±154%
Acura MDX
$232median
$75$788
Acurawide ±113%
Acura RDX
$173median
$60$450
Acurawide ±233%
Acura TLX
$209median
$60$1,036
Audiwide ±124%
Audi A4
$170median
$50$470
Audiwide ±142%
Audi A6
$180median
$54$566
Audiwide ±116%
Audi Q3
$186median
$65$495
Audiwide ±194%
Audi Q5
$269median
$55$1,100
Audiwide ±110%
Audi Q7
$300median
$81$740
Lexuswide ±160%
Lexus GX460
$141median
$50$500
Lexuswide ±128%
Lexus NX300
$107median
$61$335
Lexuswide ±120%
Lexus RX
$215median
$70$584
Lexus
Lexus ES350
Price data updating
Common questions
Lexus IS350 drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Lexus IS350?
The median asking price is $194 across 582 priced listings from 199 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $195. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $156.
How much does it cost to replace a Lexus IS350 drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Lexus IS350 drive shaft replacement typically runs $290–$645 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $194, and independent-shop labor for drive shaft replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Lexus IS350 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Lexus IS350 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Lexus IS350 drive shaft fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.