2007 Lexus LS problems
The 2007 Lexus LS has 58 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (33%) concerns brakes. Next are air bags (9%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 33% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 36 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 | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 98,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 93,000 miles (10 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 3 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
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 ls460 . The contact stated that when she attempted to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a cement wall. The contact was injured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer but the failure could not be diagnosed. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 75,000.
Oct. 29, 2019 mid-morning vehicle was southbound on us hwy. 2 in north hero, vt. Vehicle crossed the northbound lane and crashed in a grassy field: came to rest upside down, right front wheel torn loose from the axle. Air bags did not deploy. Injured driver was in emergency room 3 times, hospitalized in icu for two periods, numerous procedures, follow-up craniotomy in 2020, anti seizure medications. Police report, ems report, and insurance adjuster inspection could be made available.
Intermittently hesitation of power when stepping on the gas after every oil change which will resolve itself after driving few hundred miles. This can be very dangerous situation.
My 2007 ls460 lexus with 100k miles has a failed brake actuator assembly ascertained by a lexus and toyota dealer. This was a confronted problem by toyota for failure of the o rings within the assembly. The actuator abruptly went out while on the highway at 70MPH causing brake fluid to not go to the right calipers. There is a recall for 150 k mi or 10 years, whichever occurs first. However. My lexus was out of warranty in may, 2018 and they will not offer any help whatsoever because my warranty expired aprox.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus ls460. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated while driving. The brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jim hudson lexus of columbia dealer, (328 killian rd, columbia, sc 29203) and was diagnosed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 52,800.