2007 Lexus GS450H: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
73,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 15 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 40.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 26.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Engine: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10203998 · 2007-09-24 (September 24, 2007)
SINCE PURCHASE (2/1/07), I HAVE HAD NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS WHILE DRIVING THE LEXUS GS450H. THESE INCLUDE, AT DIFFERENT TIMES, TINGLING IN THE HANDS AND FEET, NUMBNESS IN THE FACE, STINGING SENSATION IN THE EYES AND DULL HEADACHES. THESE SYMPTOMS OCCUR ONLY WHEN DRIVING THE LEXUS GS450H, AND AT NO OTHER TIME IN NO OTHER CAR. THE DEALER AND I WORKED MONTHS TO RULE OUT A NUMBER OF POSSIBLE CAUSES WITHOUT SUCCESS. FINALITY, WITHOUT ANOTHER WORKING THEORY ABOUT WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE, I BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD RADIATION (EMF) CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 19 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207164 · 2007-10-23 (October 23, 2007)
2007 LEXUS GS450H WITH HYBRID ELECTRONICS LOCATED NEXT TO THE TRANSMISSION. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO HAVE FURTHER STUDY DONE ON BECAUSE OF THE HYBRID ELECTRONICS BEING NEXT TO THE TRANSMISSION. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED A VARIETY OF NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS THAT PROHIBIT HIM FROM DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR NO MORE THAN 20 MINUTES OR SO AT A TIME AND FURTHER STATING THAT POSSIBLY SOMETHING IN THE DESIGN MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE TINGLING/NUMBNESS HE EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER USED A DIGITAL GAUSS METER, WHICH INDICATE H…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10306507 · 2010-02-05 (February 5, 2010)
I OWN A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY I DROVE OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD & APPLIED THE BRAKES. NOTHING HAPPENED FOR A SECOND OR TWO & THEN THE BRAKES WORKED AS ALWAYS. THIS WAS DEFINITELY A BRAKE FAILURE & THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324241 · 2010-04-06 (April 6, 2010)
2007 LEXUS GS450H. CONSUMER STATES BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE A CONTROL CONFLICT WHICH HAS MANIFESTED INTO A SERIOUS JERKING WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10324241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350038 · 2010-08-17 (August 17, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO FEEL AN ABNORMAL TINGLING SENSATION IN HER FEET, FACE AND UPPER TORSO. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO GROW NAUSEOUS WHILE IN THE VEHICLE. SHE RESEARCHED WHAT POTENTIALLY COULD HAVE CAUSED THE INFLUX OF NAUSEA AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EMIT ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION DUE TO THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,610.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,610 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10373706 · 2011-01-01 (January 1, 2011)
CAR: 2007 LEXUS GS450H, FACTORY CERTIFIED. HAD A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH WARRANTS A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED CARS, WHICH MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO THE GS HYBRID. THIS HAPPENED ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. PER LEXUS, IT IS A DEFECT WHICH WILL IMPACT ALL OF THEIR HYBRIDS, AND PROBABLY ALL TOYOTA HYBRIDS AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT RUSH HOUR, THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES... NO POWER PERIOD. FORTUNATELY, I USED TO DRIVE RACE CARS PROFESSIONALLY AND WAS ABLE TO HANDLE IT, BUT I SUSPECT THA…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373706 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10447341 · 2012-02-09 (February 9, 2012)
MY CAR WAS PARKED INSIDE OF THE PARKING STRUCTURE OF MY CONDO. WHEN MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR AND TRIED TO MOVE THE CAR BACKWARD TO LEAVE THE PARKING STRUCTURE, ABOUT A SECOND LATER, WITH HUGE BOOM NOISE, THE CAR JUST COLLAPSED. THE REAR TIRE ON DRIVER SIDE WAS LEANING OUTSIDE AND IT SEEMS EITHER BALL JOINT OR UPPER OR LOWER CONTROL ARM IS BROKEN AND THE CAR IS OFF THE BALANCE WITH REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE BODY FRAME IS LOWERED DUE TO THIS. MY WIFE PANICKED AND WE WERE ALL SHOCKED WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS CAR. ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE 18-MONTH …
Owner-reported narrative. 35,637 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505359 · 2013-04-02 (April 2, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505359 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
10V309000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 2010-07-06 (July 6, 2010)
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008. MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK.
Consequence: THE ENGINE COULD FAIL AND STOP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
NHTSA campaign record ↗