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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
425–50K
450–75K
275–100K
8100–150K
0150K+
21 reports with mileage · 6 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS470. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED AND TRAVELED OVER THE CURB BEFORE CRASHING INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL BODY REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS470. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED AND TRAVELED OVER THE CURB BEFORE CRASHING INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL BODY REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS TO THE BODY DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10441792
48,000 miles · Sep 17, 2011
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
STOPPED SHORT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT (ABS ENGAGED). PROCEEDED TO IDLE FORWARD TOWARD THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME, APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WHICH WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN A MINOR ACCIDENT AT 5MPH. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10425876
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GX470. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND OCCURRED ON THIS SPECIFIC MODEL VEHICLE WHEN REACHING OR EXCEE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GX470. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND OCCURRED ON THIS SPECIFIC MODEL VEHICLE WHEN REACHING OR EXCEEDING 13,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPLACED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE TWICE BY THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DUE TO THE CONSTANT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. UPDATED 10/26/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10341228
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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