Model year record
2007 Lexus ES recalls & problems
The 2007 Lexus ES has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 125 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (34 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2007 Lexus ES.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 34 | 140,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 31 | 75,000 mi |
| StructureBody; Interior panels › Dashboard | 31 | 67,500 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 13 | 78,161 mi |
| Engine | 11 | 125,500 mi |
| VisibilityGlass, side/rear; Power window devices and controls | 6 | 85,346 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 55,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 6 | — |
| Electrical systemInstrument panel › Speedometer/odometer | 6 | 166,261 mi |
| Power train | 4 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 54,000 mi |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system › Instrument panel › Speedometer/odometer
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Lexus ES 350. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 120,000. It was later discovered upon checking the Carfax report that the mileage was 200,000.
- Service brakes
The power steering system is bad I have replaced it 3 times right now Iâm scared to drive the car anywhere
- Electrical system › Instrument panel › Speedometer/odometer
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Lexus ES350. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact stated that the mileage on the title was 0 at the time of the purchase; however, the mileage was 114,536. The Carfax report indicated that the mileage was 172,523.
- Air bagsCrash
I was driving and my car has a certain jerking motion to it, as I tried to break and accelerate the car wasnât able to stop or move properly. As a result I rear ended the car in front of me. In addition to that my airbag wouldnât go off after the accident so it seems like there was a malfunction. Lexus always assured me that all system ran well and that there was nothing wrong with the car. I made all necessary repairs they told me to make a despite my questions about the car being fully functional, they still didnât warn me and told me that my car was fine every time I took it in or got work done on my car.
- EngineCrash
While entering into a parking spot the car suddenly surged, went over a curb, and crashed into a store front. The driver had her foot on the brake. We checked to see if the floor mat was against the accelerator and it was not. I have a photo of the mat.
- Electrical system › Instrument panel › Speedometer/odometer
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Lexus ES350. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 113,000. It was later discovered that the mileage on the Title was approximately 160,000. The contact stated that the dealer informed him that the prior owner had manipulated the odometer.
- Service brakes
WHEN IM DRIVING THE CAR SHUTS OFF.or your driving car loses power and then dose a hard jerk and then starts driving again.
- Visibility/wiper
Dashboard and window seals are melting. Dashboard melting is causing a huge glare in windshield during the day. Window seals are melting onto my windows causing excessive scuffing on the windows affecting ability to see in my blind spots
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- UNWANTED ACCELERATION, FLOOR MATClosedLed to recall 07E082000
THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL IF PROPERLY SECURED USING THE RETAINING HOOKS PROVIDED BY TOYOTA.HOWEVER, IF THE ALL WEATHER MAT IS UNSECURED AND MOVES FORWARD FROM ITS INTENDED POSITION IT CAN ENTRAP THE THROTTLE PEDAL AT THE FULLY OPEN POSITION AFTER IT HAS BEEN DEPRESSED.THIS CAN HAPPEN REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT ANOTHER MAT (CARPET) IS UNDERNEATH.WHEN THIS OCCURS, SOME OPERATORS REACT BY APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES, DEPLETING THE BRAKING SYSTEM'S (VACUUM BASED) POWER ASSIST.STOPPING THE VEHICLE WITH UNASSISTED BRAKING WHILE THE THROTTLE IS FULLY OPEN REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT PEDAL FORCE, WHICH SOME OPERATORS DID NOT, OR WERE UNABLE TO, APPLY FOR THE REQUIRED DURATION.CONTINUED DRIVING IN THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN OVERHEATED BRAKES, WHICH FURTHER DIMINISHES THE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.SOME OPERATORS ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF BY…