2007 Lexus Ls

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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45Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2007 Lexus Ls

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 45 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

Service Brakes: 19 reports
Unknown Or Other: 6 reports
Air Bags: 5 reports
Electrical System: 5 reports
Electronic Stability Control (esc): 4 reports

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Recall links

09V020000 — Engine And Engine Cooling

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

5 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

All reported categories

Engine

4 Fuel/propulsion System

3 Steering

3 Structure

2 Engine And Engine Cooling

1 Exterior Lighting

1 Forward Collision Avoidance

1 Power Train

1 Suspension

1 Tires

1 Vehicle Speed Control

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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26 reports with mileage · 19 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.

Service Brakes. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Structure complaints

2 reports

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149,000 miles · Aug 5, 2019

Structure

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LEXUS LS 2007..TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN...NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS OPEN THE TRUNK HAS FAILED. SEVERAL MECHANIC HAS TRIED TO OPEN THE TRUNK AND COULDN`T NOT OPEN THE TRUNK. CHECKED THE FUSES, TRIED THE KEY FOB, THE VALET SWITCH IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WAS CHECKED. THE BUTTON UNDER THE TRUNK LID HANDLE DID NOT OPEN THE TRUNK. THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON UNDER THE DASHBOARD WAS UNRESPONSIVE. USED THE PHYSICAL KEY IN THE TRUNK AND IT OPEN ABOUT 1/4", BUT STILL WON`T OPEN. THE EMERGENCY LATCH IN THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN THE TRUNK EITHER. I CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, I AM UNABLE TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO THE TRUNK...FLAT TIRE, CHILD ACCIDENTLY LOCKED IN THE TRUNK..ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED.

NHTSA ODI #11241758

82,182 miles · Aug 8, 2015

Structure

DOOR ARMRESTS ARE DISINTEGRATING. THE SURFACE IS VERY TACKY WHICH IS BECOMING SOILED AND CAN NOT BE CLEANED. THIS RUBBER MATERIAL ALSO DETERIORATED ON THE TRUNK (LIT SWITCH COVER) BUT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY

NHTSA ODI #10747161

Recall campaigns

09V020000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Jan 16, 2009

TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS). ETHANOL FUELS WITH A LOW MOISTURE CONTENT WILL CORRODE THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE FUEL RAILS. AS THIS CONDITION PROGRESSES, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: OVER TIME, THE CORROSION MAY CREATE A PINHOLE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA/LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

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Defect investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.