2007 Lexus ES Problems, Recalls & Reliability
693 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Lexus ES, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 4 defect investigations. It scores 100/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 75,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2007 Lexus ES sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1992–2001, 2004, 2006, 2012–2016, 2019–2021.
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Where 2007 sits among all ES years
What owners report
“Takata recall nhtsa recall no. 16v-340 & 17v-006 air bags-passenger side frontal”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 ES
“Letter from senator durbin on behalf of constituent re a problem with toyota and his 2007 lexus es350 4 dr sdn sudden acceleration (dot/i#2010-1239) the consumer stated the vehicle failed to decelerate as he attempted to apply the brakes. The brake pedal went to the floor and the electronic system…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 ES
“Dash of a 2007 lexus es350 is melting in sun. Dash is sticky and shines. Shine bothers my vision . Dangerous driving the car.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 ES
“2007 lexus es350 dashboard melting produces chemical fumes and shiny sticky dasboard reflecting sunlight and night headlights blinding driver visibility. Fumes causing health issue in all car passenger breathing. Issues.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 ES
“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.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 ES
“My car has a melting dash that leaves a sticky residue on my windshield affecting my ability to see the road. It also causes a glare when driving in the early morning or at night with street lights.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 ES
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 368 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 44,936 miles. Half of those reports fall between 17,000 and 76,200 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2007 Lexus ES.
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Led to recall campaign 07E082000.
Technical service bulletins
176 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2007 Lexus ES. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Lexus ES reliable?
The 2007 Lexus ES drew 693 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 100/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2007 Lexus ES problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Lexus ES are airbags (224 complaints), speed control (131), and other (74).
At what mileage do 2007 Lexus ES problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Lexus ES problems around 44,936 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 17,000 and 76,200 miles.
Does the 2007 Lexus ES have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2007 Lexus ES. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.