2007 Lexus GS450H recalls & problems

Safety recalls

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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

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

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

Recent owner complaints

• Air bags

  AIR BAGS - LEXUS REFUSED TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY DEPLOYED AIRBAGS DUE TO LIGHTLY SCRUBBING A CURB POWER TRAIN - THE AUXILIARY OIL PUMP ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, AS IT IS COMMONLY KNOWN TO DO. THE BEARINGS INSIDE THE PUMP WEAR DOWN OVER TIME AND EVENTUALLY SIEZE. THIS LEADS TO THE VEHICLE BEING LIMITED TO 70 MILES PER HOUR AS WELL AS DISABLES THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS TRIGGERS MIL P2797.

  Jan 1, 2018 · 98,000 miles
• Engine

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK HYBRID INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LEXUS OF AUSTIN (9910 STONELAKE BOULEVARD, AUSTIN, TX 78759, (512) 343-3400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VARIABLE TIMING SYSTEM WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V395000 (ENGINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

  Oct 1, 2018 · 130,000 miles
• Engine

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A LOUD UNKNOWN NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE, STABILITY CONTROL, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY WHEN RESTARTED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

  May 12, 2016 · 150,000 miles
• Visibility/wiper

  REAR VIEW MIRRIOR BECOMES DISCOLORED AND GRAINY. HINDERS THE OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROADWAY AND MAY PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD.

  Nov 1, 2015
• Service brakes

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SCREECHED EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND DETERMINED THAT THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

  Jul 1, 2014 · 110,000 miles
• Service brakes

  I OWN A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT VARIOUS MILEAGES BELOW 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 115,000. *TR

  Dec 1, 2011 · 70,000 miles
• EngineFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE HEARD FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT CAME TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,080. KMJ

  Apr 29, 2013 · 46,080 miles
• Service brakes

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR

  Jul 10, 2012 · 80,000 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

• Pedestrian alert soundsClosedLed to recall 22V063000

  NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review…

  DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023