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2007 Lexus IS 350 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

53 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

70,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 53 complaints (24.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior47.5%
Engine operation11.9%
Electrical and battery issues11.9%
Steering behavior11.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
13
Structure
8
Engine
6
Unknown Or Other
6
Electrical System
4
Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Structure:Body
4
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags13
Structure8
Engine6
Unknown Or Other6
Electrical System4
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Structure:Body4
Vehicle Speed Control4

Air Bags: 13; Structure: 8; Engine: 6; Unknown Or Other: 6; Electrical System: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Structure:Body: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
14
75,000 to 99,999
9
100,000 to 149,999
7
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,99914
75,000 to 99,9999
100,000 to 149,9997
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009
2
2010
7
2011
1
2013
2
2014
13
2015
5
2016
7
2017
9
2018
3
2019
1
2021
2
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20092
20107
20111
20132
201413
20155
20167
20179
20183
20191
20212
20231

2009: 2; 2010: 7; 2011: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 13; 2015: 5; 2016: 7; 2017: 9; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2021: 2; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10255351 · 2009-01-16 (January 16, 2009)

THE COLD IDLE SPEED ON MY CAR IS BETWEEN 1000 AND 1500 RPMS. AT CERTAIN SPEEDS, THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE WITH THE FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. EVERY OTHER CAR I'VE DRIVEN WILL DECELERATE WITH THE FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. THIS CAUSES ME TO RIDE THE BRAKE AT CITY SPEEDS TO MAINTAIN A SAFE SPEED, WITH THE BRAKE SIGNALS POTENTIALLY CONFUSING TO OTHER MOTORISTS. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN NAVIGATING SNOWY OR ICY PARKING LOTS & STREETS, HITTING A SLIPPERY PATCH UNDER THE HIGH COLD RPMS WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO TEMPORARILY BREAK FREE OF THE B…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255351 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10328110 · 2010-04-29 (April 29, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UP TO 135 MPH. SHE WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE VIN WAS A PART OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT …

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328110 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11021831 · 2017-09-06 (September 6, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 350. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SIGNIFICANTLY. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER BEFORE IT STALLED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE, BATTERY, AND VSC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (LEXUS OF PLEASANTON, 4345 ROSEWOOD DR, PLEASANTON, CA, 94588) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE VALVE SPRINGS FAILED AND A PIECE OF THE VALVE SPRING FRACTURED. THE VALVE SPRING FELL INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD AND DAMAGED THE SHORT BLOCK W…

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11021831 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10629519 · 2014-08-30 (August 30, 2014)

DASH IS MELTING CAUSING A GLARE MAKING IT HARD TO SEE. I WAS VERY UPSET WHEN I PURCHASED MY LEXUS IS350 AND SAW THE DASH STARTING TO MELT. LEXUS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A LUXURY CAR BUT I FIND IT HARD TO BE TRUE WITH THE LACK OF ATTENTION TO DETAIL WHEN IT COMES TO THE DASH AND DOOR PANEL MELTING. I AM ONLY 5'0 TALL AND NO MATTER IF I RAISE MY SEAT UP DOWN BACK FORWARD THE MELTED DASH MAKES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT VERY HARD TO ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ON SUNNY DAYS. I DRIVE 100 MILES FOR WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK AND I FIND MYSELF OFTEN HAVING TO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10629519 at NHTSA ↗