2007 Lexus IS 350 problems
NHTSA has received 70 complaints about the 2007 Lexus IS 350, and 20% of them involve body & structure. After that come air bags (19%) and cruise control (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 70 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 51 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 71,000 miles. For body & structure specifically, the median reported mileage is about 52,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 8 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus is350. While idling, the vehicle suddenly accelerated into the contacts garage. The contact was injured as a result. The contact had previously received five recall notices from the manufacturer. The contact called the dealer who inspected the vehicle a month after the crash occurred and stated that the vehicle was functioning properly and to replace the tire. There were no repairs performed on the vehicle when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was 23,676.
I was involved in a crash while driving my 2007 lexus is on friday december 13, 2013. I rear ended a toyota sequoia truck. My car sustained heavy damage, yet the air bags failed to deploy. The air bag sensor at the front bumper was destroyed in the crash. I have never had any damage to the vehicle before this accident, and no repair work has been performed on the car other than routine maintenance and recall repairs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus is350. While parking, the vehicle rapidly accelerated over an embankment, hit a fence, and then rolled over. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200.2/25/2010 updated 3/17/10 updated 05/06/10. Updated 06/18/10.
There was a fuel smell in the front engine area and cabin of my car - dangerous and obvious risk of fire - the vehicle was taken to lexus of clear lake who has stated the leak is directly from my top fuel rail and has nothing to do with the recalls on the fuel system one in particular coming out that is due to "anti corrosion plating remnants causing the fuel pressure sensor to leak" how could the potential leaks or causes of them not effect the rail as well if its causing deterioration or "degrading" of other…
The contact owns a 2007 Lexus IS350. The contact stated that he was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V006000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while at the dealer he was informed that there were several other recalls associated with the VIN. The contact stated that repairs were performed on the intake cam gear, camshaft, cam panel, and other unknown engine parts.