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2007 Lexus Es 350

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  • Air Bags. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility/wiper. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

74 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2017
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 05/17/17 *BF *AS

NHTSA ODI #10959790

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2017
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF TH…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10958915

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL SINCE THE CAR IS NOT USEABLE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED (A 5-PASSENGER CAR), I AM ASKING FOR COMPENSATION FROM LEXUS OR TAKATA, AS THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE REPAIR CAN BE MADE IN ANY TIME FRAME. IT COULD BE YEARS BEFORE THE REPAIR IS MADE, THEREBY MEANING THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NE…

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TAKATA RECALL SINCE THE CAR IS NOT USEABLE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED (A 5-PASSENGER CAR), I AM ASKING FOR COMPENSATION FROM LEXUS OR TAKATA, AS THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE REPAIR CAN BE MADE IN ANY TIME FRAME. IT COULD BE YEARS BEFORE THE REPAIR IS MADE, THEREBY MEANING THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. LEXUS OR TAKATA SHOULD PROVIDE MONETARY COMPENSATION TO MAKE UP FOR THIS. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT WE CANNOT USE THE VEHICLE, AND THE RECALL NOTICE WAS COMPLETELY USELESS, BASICALLY SAYING "DON'T USE YOUR CAR" (FOR WHICH WE PAID TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS). IT IS CALLING IT AN "INCONVENIENCE" WHICH IS NOT ACCURATE. THE ISSUE OF THE AIR BAGS HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND LEXUS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON A REMEDY. I AM HOPING THAT NHTSA CAN ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI #10956231

Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2017
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10955239

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL: I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS AIR BAG REPLACEMENT, I'M WORRIED I GOT THE LETTER 7/13/2016 I DON'T WANT MY FAMILY HURT OR DIE BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT ITS TAKEN TOO LONG, ACCORDING TO THE LETTER MY CAR ITS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC ZONE A IN WHICH THE PROPELLANT DEGRADATION IS BETWEEN 6-9 YEARS I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN APRIL 200…

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TAKATA RECALL: I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS AIR BAG REPLACEMENT, I'M WORRIED I GOT THE LETTER 7/13/2016 I DON'T WANT MY FAMILY HURT OR DIE BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT ITS TAKEN TOO LONG, ACCORDING TO THE LETTER MY CAR ITS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC ZONE A IN WHICH THE PROPELLANT DEGRADATION IS BETWEEN 6-9 YEARS I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN APRIL 2007 NOW IS FEB 2017 PLEASE HELP !! [XXX] *DL INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*JB

NHTSA ODI #10950333

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2017
Air Bags

NO REMEDIES YET AND LEXUS DOESN'T HAVE A CONFIRMED DATE ABOUT WHEN THIS ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED.

NHTSA ODI #10950191

70,000 miles · Jan 21, 2017
Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT'S THE LEFT HEADLIGHT AND SOMETIMES IT'S THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT AND OTHER TIMES IT'S BOTH HEADLIGHTS. IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT AND DURING THE DAY. NO WARNING NO INDICATION ONLY THAT THE ROAD GOES BLACK. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING IT HAPPENS SUMMERTIME AND WINTER …

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THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT'S THE LEFT HEADLIGHT AND SOMETIMES IT'S THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT AND OTHER TIMES IT'S BOTH HEADLIGHTS. IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT AND DURING THE DAY. NO WARNING NO INDICATION ONLY THAT THE ROAD GOES BLACK. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING IT HAPPENS SUMMERTIME AND WINTER TIME. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM ON IS TO TURN THEM OFF AND ON. THE PROBLEM OCCURS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE ON OR AUTO POSITION. PROBLEM IS CONTINUAL.

NHTSA ODI #10946885

39,000 miles · Jan 20, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL. WARNED BY LEXUS OF CONCORD, DUE TO TAKATA RECALL, NOT TO DRIVE PERSONAL 2007 LEXUS ES (9/2016)...HERTZ RENTAL WAS PROVIDED INSTEAD.

NHTSA ODI #10946780

Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2017
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10946403

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL FRESNO LEXUS WILL NOT ORDER NEW AIR BAGS AND SUGGESTS WE FILLED OUT A COMPLAIN.

NHTSA ODI #10945421

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