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2007 Lexus GS problems

Owners have filed 30 complaints about the 2007 Lexus GS with NHTSA between 2012 and 2026. The largest single group is the engine & cooling. Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 5 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Lexus GS All 2007 cars
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FaultScore 53/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Lexus GS.

How this is worked out

The numbers

30

Complaints

5

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

102,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

5%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 52 vs 50 Severity 86 vs 50 Early failure 8 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 52
Against the median year of the Lexus GS. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 86
16.7% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 8
5% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2007 compares with every other Lexus GS

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2007 Lexus GS

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 5 16.7%

Median failure at 163,250 miles

Engine & Cooling 5 16.7%

Median failure at 153,400 miles

Lights 4 13.3%

Median failure at 72,500 miles

Airbags 4 13.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 180,000 mi

Other & Unspecified 2 6.7%

Median failure at 170,000 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 2 6.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 136,000 mi

Brakes 2 6.7%

Median failure at 70,224 miles

Steering 2 6.7%

Median failure at 21,569 miles

Electrical System 2 6.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 73,500 mi

Wheels 1 3.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Body & Structure 1 3.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 1 4.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 4 19.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 2 9.5%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 2 9.5%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 4 19.0%
150,000+ miles 8 38.1%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

May 2012 peak 3 May 2026

NHTSA investigations into the 2007 Lexus GS

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

RQ10003 Opened 16 Feb 2010 Closed 1 Mar 2011 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration

On February 16, 2010, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened RQ10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior Toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, Toyota recalls 07E-082, 09V-388, 10V-017, and 10V-023.NHTSA also requested information regarding potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in Toyota and Lexus vehicles.I. Pedal Interference from Floor mats, Carpet Covers and Plastic Pads in Carpets.During the RQ10-003 investigation, ODI reviewed a large volume of documents to assess whether additiona...

Recalls on the 2007 Lexus GS

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2018346 4,915 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain vehicles equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine, the fuel pulsation dampers located in the fuel delivery pipe could develop a leak over time. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with an updated part.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Fort Walton Beach, FL Crash

AIR BAGS

We were crossing under the light to go to the gas station and we believe the car that hit us ran a red light. It caused right rear damage and side airbags to deploy. There's a metal piece in the tire and its undriveable.

NHTSA complaint #11739263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Walton Beach, FL Crash

WHEELS

We were crossing under the light to go to the gas station and we believe the car that hit us ran a red light. It caused right rear damage and side airbags to deploy. There's a metal piece in the tire and its undriveable.

NHTSA complaint #11739263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Walton Beach, FL Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY

We were crossing under the light to go to the gas station and we believe the car that hit us ran a red light. It caused right rear damage and side airbags to deploy. There's a metal piece in the tire and its undriveable.

NHTSA complaint #11739263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 102,000 miles Montgomery, AL Crash

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS. WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AND THE CHECK HYBRID INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 40 MINUTES, BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYBRID BATTERY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

NHTSA complaint #10823128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 102,000 miles Montgomery, AL Crash

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS. WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AND THE CHECK HYBRID INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 40 MINUTES, BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYBRID BATTERY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

NHTSA complaint #10823128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Fort Walton Beach, FL Crash

AIR BAGS

We were crossing under the light to go to the gas station and we believe the car that hit us ran a red light. It caused right rear damage and side airbags to deploy. There's a metal piece in the tire and its undriveable.

NHTSA complaint #11739263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Walton Beach, FL Crash

WHEELS

We were crossing under the light to go to the gas station and we believe the car that hit us ran a red light. It caused right rear damage and side airbags to deploy. There's a metal piece in the tire and its undriveable.

NHTSA complaint #11739263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Walton Beach, FL Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY

We were crossing under the light to go to the gas station and we believe the car that hit us ran a red light. It caused right rear damage and side airbags to deploy. There's a metal piece in the tire and its undriveable.

NHTSA complaint #11739263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

AIR BAGS

SRS Driver side knee air bag DTC B1861

NHTSA complaint #11586240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harvard, MA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

The anti-reflective coating on the rear view mirror on the inside of the car is coming through the mirror causing black spots that obscure vision out the back of the car. This issue affects all 2006-2011 Lexus gs models. All oem replacements online have this happen to some degree. I bought this car a couple months ago, this was an issue from the day I bought it and most likely started many years prior in my specific model.

NHTSA complaint #11581479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 170,000 miles Santa Monica, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus GS350. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start and there was a fuel odor inside the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was jerking while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, where it was diagnosed with engine misfire and defective fuel injectors. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V012000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

NHTSA complaint #11573385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brentwood, CA

ENGINE

My vehicle has been making noises on start-up and in time it makes the same knocking noise while idling. I brought my car to my mechanic and he says it’s my VVTI system failing and should be remedied under campaign 13V395000. The problem is holding Lexus accountable since it’s not an open recall under my VIN. I’ve contacted Lexus directly and confirmed this service was not completed. My VIN is listed on your site as being a potential for this issue. Please help, thanks.

NHTSA complaint #11526849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Peoria, IL

ENGINE

OIL CONSUMPTION, I HAVE TO ADD 2 QUARTS EVERY 1300 MILES

NHTSA complaint #11394917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles Tuscaloosa, AL

ENGINE

BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN, THE RINGS STICK CAUSING OIL CONSUMPTION AND ENGINE WEAR. IT SMOKES WHEN DRIVEN. THIS AFFECTS THESE VEHICLES APPROXIMATELY YEARS 06 - 11. THEY REVAMPED THE ENGINE AFTER 11 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD REPAIR OUR ENGINES

NHTSA complaint #11352107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 146,800 miles SAN Diego, CA

ENGINE

LOW OIL LIGHT CAME ON 1000 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE AT LEXUS DEALERSHIP. CAR WAS LOW 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL. BLUE GREY SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE CAR DURING ACCELERATION AND CAR SMELLED LIKE POISON INSIDE VERY UNSAFE. CAR HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED FOR EVERYTHING. CAR WAS CERTIFIED PRE OWNED AS WELL. AT 100,000 MILES OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WAS DONE AND WAS IN FACT PROVED TO BE BURNING OIL. CAR IS BURNING WAY TOO MUCH OIL. I'VE HAD 4 OTHER VEHICLES NONE HAVE BURNED OIL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I MIGHT HAVE TO BUY A NEW ENGINE SOON. PLEASE HELP ME OUT. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #11325889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 139 miles Milwaukee, WI

STEERING

NO POWER STEERING

NHTSA complaint #11320186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 156,500 miles NEW Hope, MN

VISIBILITY/WIPER

AUTO DIMMING GLASS HAS STARTED TO DETERIATE CAUSING BLACK STREAKS AND IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. THIS IS DON'T A SURFACE LEVEL SCRATCH, THIS IS UNDERNEATH THE GLASS AND A FAULTY PRODUCT.

NHTSA complaint #11317013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Peoria, AZ

AIR BAGS

SHOWING AIRBAG ALERT LIGHTING ON DASHBOARD

NHTSA complaint #11298265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stewartstown, PA

AIR BAGS

DRIVERS SIDE KNEE AIRBAG REPORTING CODES OF SHORT IN SQUIB CIRCUIT WHICH COMES AND GOES. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WHEN ACTIVE. ALSO RANDOMLY REPORTS A CODE WITH OPEN IN SQUIB CIRCUIT WHICH ALSO COMES AND GOES. HISTORY REPORTS HAS THE CODES ACTIVE AND CLEAR. CODES ARE PRESENT AND WILL NOT CLEAR AT THIS TIME. THIS IS HAPPENING IN ALL SCENARIO'S OF MOVEMENT AND PARKED CONDITIONS. CODES ARE STILL PRESENT WHEN STARTED IN THE MORNING AFTER BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #11270901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,000 miles Fairfield, CT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF. NEED TO TURN OFF HEADLIGHT FOR BRIEF PERIOD CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD IN ORDER FOR BOTH HEADLIGHTS TO TURN BACK ON. SEEMS TO BE KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR YEAR/MODEL.

NHTSA complaint #11256128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntington Beach, CA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR DISCOLORATION INCLUDING BLACK STREAKS AND SPOTS MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAFELY OBSERVE BEHIND VEHICLE. LEXUS HAS AN INTERNAL "SECRET" SAFETY TSIB L-SB-0043-16 BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT OR PERFORM A REPAIR, CLAIMING IT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF A OFFICIAL RECALL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR MANY LEXUS OWNERS AND IS WIDESPREAD ACROSS NUMEROUS LEXUS MODELS OVER THE YEARS OF 2006 THROUGH 2009 AND INCLUDES GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H AND GS460. I CALLED THE "LEXUS GUEST EXPERIENCE CENTER" AT THEIR 800 NUMBER AND THEY WERE EVASIVE AND COMBATIVE WITH ABSOLUTELY ONE GOAL IN MIND: NO SAFETY ISSUE WILL BE COVERED WITHOUT BEING FORCED INTO COVERAGE THROUGH A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE SERVICE BULLETIN CLEARLY COVERS THE VIN OF MY 2007 GS350 AND CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THE DEFECTIVE MIRROR. SEARCHES ACROSS THE INTERNET SHOW MANY COMPLAINTS BY OWNERS OF LEXUS REFUSING TO FIX THIS DEFECTIVE MIRROR. HTTPS://REPAIRPAL.COM/THE-INSIDE-REAR-VIEW-MIRROR-MAY-BECOME-DISCOLORED-857 HTTPS://REPAIRPAL.COM/THE-INSIDE-REAR-VIEW-MIRROR-MAY-BECOME-DISCOLORED-318 HTTPS://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/GS-3RD-GEN-2006-2011/735645-BLACK-SCRATCHES-ON-REAR-VIEW-MIRROR.HTML HTTPS://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/IS-2ND-GEN-2006-2013/652097-ABOUT-BLACK-SPOTS-ON-REARVIEW-MIRROR-2.HTML HTTPS://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/GS-3RD-GEN-2006-2011/556707-REARVIEW-MIRROR-QUESTION.HTML

NHTSA complaint #11240598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 170,000 miles Lithonia, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID ISSUE

NHTSA complaint #11222018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 170,000 miles West Covina, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

REAR VIEW MIRROR IS BEING DISCOLORED WITH BLACK SPOTS

NHTSA complaint #11156061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 170,000 miles West Covina, CA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

REAR VIEW MIRROR IS BEING DISCOLORED WITH BLACK SPOTS

NHTSA complaint #11156061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45,000 miles Staten Island, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS350. DURING RAINY WEATHER OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A CAR WASH, WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE HEADLIGHT CASING. THE ISSUE CAUSED THE FUSES TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA complaint #10864005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45,000 miles Staten Island, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS350. DURING RAINY WEATHER OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A CAR WASH, WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE HEADLIGHT CASING. THE ISSUE CAUSED THE FUSES TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA complaint #10864005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 103,200 miles Hilliard, OH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING WHILE IN MOTION AND/OR STOPPED. TRUSTED REPAIR SHOP SAID HEADLIGHT BALLAST IS BAD AND THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BALLAST IS STARTING TO MAKE NOISE AS IF IT IS GOING BAD AS WELL. THEY HAVE REPAIRED MANY LEXUS CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF THE CAR. IN SOME CASES, DRIVERS HAVE HAD BOTH HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AT ONCE. LEXUS REQUIRES A COMPLETE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO REPLACE THE BAD BALLAST, A COST OF OVER $2500 FOR BOTH SIDES. GIVEN THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SHOULD BOTH HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AT THE SAME TIME WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10838191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 102,000 miles Montgomery, AL Crash

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS. WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AND THE CHECK HYBRID INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 40 MINUTES, BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYBRID BATTERY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

NHTSA complaint #10823128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 102,000 miles Montgomery, AL Crash

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS. WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AND THE CHECK HYBRID INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 40 MINUTES, BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYBRID BATTERY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

NHTSA complaint #10823128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nashville, TN

VISIBILITY/WIPER

REAR VIEW MIRROR DEFECTIVE : SCRATCHED AND DIS COLORED

NHTSA complaint #10731132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.