Model year record

2007 Lexus Gs 350 recalls & problems

The 2007 Lexus Gs 350 has 5 safety recalls and 57 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (11 complaints).

Recalls5safety recalls

Complaints57filed by owners

Crashes · fires11 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths9 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineJun 26, 2018

Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 18V432000114,998 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is JLF.

Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery

Fuel system, gasolineOct 15, 2014

Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 14V647000422,509 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

EngineSep 4, 2013

Engine

Recall 13V395000101,584 vehicles

Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.
Risk: The loose bolts could cause the VVT gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Vehicle speed controlFeb 24, 2011

Accelerator pedal

Recall 11V11500019,647 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 LEXUS GS300 AND GS350 ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VEHICLES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PLASTIC PAD EMBEDDED INTO THE FLOOR CARPET MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Risk: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COULD TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN UNINTENDED AND SUSTAINED VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PLASTIC PAD ON THE FLOOR CARPET FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Engine and engine coolingJul 6, 2010

Engine

Recall 10V309000138,874 vehicles

Problem: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008. MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK.
Risk: THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

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.

Fuel economy

GS 350

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,750/year to fuel

GS 350 AWD

20mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 25 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal	11	8	0	6	23,000 mi
Air bagsFrontal; Side/window	7	4	0	5	70,900 mi
Engine and engine coolingEngine; Exhaust system	6	0	0	0	22,000 mi
Engine	6	0	1	0	134,000 mi
Electrical systemIgnition	5	0	1	0	59,000 mi
Exterior lighting	5	0	0	0	70,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	5	0	0	0	—
EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner	3	0	0	0	—
Unknown or other	2	0	0	0	—
VisibilityRearview mirrors/devices › Exterior	2	0	0	0	—
Steering	2	0	0	0	—
Fuel system, gasoline	2	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Vehicle speed controlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE AND DAMAGED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT HOME. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V432000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Sep 15, 2019
Structure › Body
TRUNK LATCH NUT CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL OUT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE TRUNK
Apr 9, 2019 · 176,000 miles
Fuel/propulsion system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V432000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. KENDALL LEXUS OF EUGENE (380 GOODPASTURE ISLAND RD, EUGENE, OR 97401, (855) 981-5525) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Sep 1, 2018
Visibility/wiper
CANNOT SEE OUT OF THE REARVIEW MIRROR DUE TO BACK STREAKS, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL
Dec 19, 2018 · 104,890 miles
Air bags › Side/window
WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY, WITHOUT ANY IMPACT ON THE CAR, NO ACCIDENT OCCURED, AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY REASON.
May 8, 2018
Air bagsCrash1 injury
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AND I WAS HIT BY THE RIGHT SIDE PANEL AND THROWN UP AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN SLAMMED INTO A PAVEMENT WALL ON THE FREEWAY I WAS ONLY TRAVELING ABOUT 10 MILES WHEN I WAS STRUCK BY A CAR TRAVELING 70 MILES AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES TO MY ARM RESULTING IN ME HAVING TO HAVE SURGERY AND NOW I HAVE A ROD IN MY ARM FOR LIFE DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THESE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND IF NOT THEN WHAT WASN'T THE GS 350 ON THE LIST CAUSE SOMEWHERE MINES WENT FAULTY
Nov 9, 2017 · 117,000 miles
Air bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS 350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OCCUPIED WITH THE ENGINE ON AND THE GEAR SHIFTED IN PARK, THE FRONT PASSENGER CURTAIN AIR BAG AND THE REAR PASSENGER AIR BAG (LOCATED BETWEEN THE BACK REST AREA) ABRUPTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT HEARD A HISSING NOISE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A LEXUS ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AT THE LEXUS DEALER (3150 ADAMS STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA, 92504 PHONE: 951-353-0903). THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…
Mar 1, 2017 · 135,000 miles
Wheels
BRIDGESTONES PONTANZA TIRES SIZE (245-45-18) TIRES HAVE FALLEN APART TWICE , MEAING TWO DIFFERENT SET OF TIRES HAVE LARGE BLOW OUTS ON THE SIDES . HAVE TAKING THEM TO FIRESTONE TO BE REPLACED BOTH TIMES AND EXPLAINED A RECALL NEED TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED AND THEY JUST SHRUG IT OFF. CAR WAS SITTING BOTH TIME IN DRIVE WAY AND NOTICE FLAT TIRES. WENT TO CHANGE THEM OUT AN NOTICED LARGE HOLES.
Dec 2, 2016 · 170,000 miles

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

Unintended and Uncontrolled AccelerationClosedLed to recall 11V112000
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 additional vehicles should be recalled.Following the agency's analysis, NHTSA requested that Toyota recall additional vehicles.Toyota complied with the agency's request.The details of these recalls are set forth more fully in Toyota's reports to NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573.These recalls are as…
RQ10003 · opened Feb 16, 2010 · closed Mar 1, 2011