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2007 Lexus LS 460 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

35 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

58,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 35 complaints (22.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1337.1%
Transmission and shifting12.9%
Engine operation12.9%
Electrical and battery issues12.9%

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.

Service Brakes
8
Engine
3
Fuel/Propulsion System
3
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Fuel System, Gasoline
2
Structure
2
Suspension
2
Tires
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes8
Engine3
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Structure2
Suspension2
Tires2

Service Brakes: 8; Engine: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Structure: 2; Suspension: 2; Tires: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
6
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9996
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 9 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.

2007
1
2008
4
2009
2
2010
8
2014
6
2015
1
2016
4
2017
1
2018
4
2019
2
2021
1
2022
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20071
20084
20092
20108
20146
20151
20164
20171
20184
20192
20211
20221

2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 8; 2014: 6; 2015: 1; 2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10307158 · 2010-02-07 (February 7, 2010)

A DRIVER OF THE LS460 SERIES FOR 16 YEARS. NEW CAR EVERY 3 YEARS. MY 2007 LS460 WAS THE 3RD CAR AT A RED LIGHT WHEN IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. MILD 2ND EPISODE 2/7/2009 TOOK ALL OF MY ENERGY TO HOLD THE CAR FROM SMASHING INTO THE 2 CARS AHEAD OF ME. SHIFTED IN NEUTRAL AND THEN PARK. CAR FINALLY STOPPED. TOOK THE CAR TO MY HOSPITAL PARKING LOT. LEXUS DEALER PICKED-UP THE CAR AND KEPT IT FOR 2 WEEKS. TOLD NOTHING WRONG. WAS THEN SENT TO A HEARING WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT. THE LEXUS ENGINEER STATE…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,291 miles reported. Look up ODI 10307158 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10358000 · 2010-09-28 (September 28, 2010)

ON A RECENT SERVICE VISIT TO LEXUS ON AUGUST 4, 2010 I WAS INFORMED THAT 'ALL 4 DUNLOP TIRES ARE SHOWING THE METAL CORDS OUT OF THEM AND ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE'. EACH TIME I BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE I REQUEST THAT THEY CHECK TIRE, BRAKE WEAR AND TIRE PRESSURE. ON DECEMBER 9, 2009 I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD SUFFICIENT TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES AND THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE. AT THAT TIME THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE WAS 19,235 MILES. I QUESTION HOW MY TIRES WENT FROM SAFE TO DRIVE TO UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN 3,198 MILES. ADDITIONALLY ALL FOUR TIRE…

Owner-reported narrative. 22,433 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358000 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10222634 · 2008-03-28 (March 28, 2008)

I HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF UNSAFE SITUATIONS WITH MY CAR DUE TO INADEQUATE THROTTLE RESPONSE WHEN TRYING TO PASS A CAR OR MERGE INTO A FREEWAY. THE DELAY IN ACCELERATING, DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION TRYING TO FIND THE APPROPRIATE GEAR TO MATCH THE ENGINE ACCELERATION REQUIRED. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE FOLKS AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT UNFORTUNATELY THE CONDITION IS INHERENT IN THE DESIGN (8-SPEED AUTO). MERCEDES BENZ HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR NEW 7-SPEED TRANSMISSION UNTIL THEY FIXED IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10222634 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10616637 · 2014-07-27 (July 27, 2014)

VEHICLE HAS LOSS OF POWER AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEEDS. IT'S CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE TO HAVE. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 53,468 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616637 at NHTSA ↗