2007 Lexus GS 350 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 18, 2019 · 57 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other GS 350 years
Far more complaints than other years 1st of 13 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Lexus GS 350. That is the most of any GS 350 model year in the database (13 years). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (11 complaints, 19%), typically at around 23,000 miles. Complaints mention 11 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2007 Lexus GS 350 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Vehicle Speed Control11 · ~23,000 mi
Air Bags6 · ~70,900 mi
Engine6 · ~134,000 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling6 · ~22,000 mi
Electrical System5 · ~59,000 mi
Exterior Lighting5 · ~70,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion System5 · ~70,000 mi
Equipment3
Fuel System, Gasoline2 · ~54,000 mi
Service Brakes2 · ~67,767 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Vehicle Speed Control1119%23,000——
Air Bags611%70,900——
Engine611%134,000——
Engine and Engine Cooling611%22,000——
Electrical System59%59,000——
Exterior Lighting59%70,000——
Fuel/propulsion System59%70,000——
Equipment35%———
Fuel System, Gasoline24%54,000——
Service Brakes24%67,767——
Steering24%66,750——
Unknown or Other24%91,900——
Visibility24%21,000——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)12%25,000——
Fuel System, Other12%9,000——
Power Train12%30,033——
Service Brakes, Air12%27,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12%———
Structure12%176,000——
Tires12%57,500——
Visibility/wiper12%104,890——
Wheels12%170,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2010, with 14 complaints
2007: 3200732009: 5200952010: 142010142011: 6201162012: 1201212013: 3201332014: 5201452015: 8201582016: 5201652017: 1201712018: 3201832019: 320193

n = 57 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2007 Lexus GS 350 recalls (5)

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Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsJun 26, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V432000 · 114,998 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is JLF.

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsOct 15, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V647000 · 422,509 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

EngineSep 4, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V395000 · 101,584 vehicles

Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.

Risk: The loose bolts could cause the VVT gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedalFeb 24, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V115000 · 19,647 vehicles

Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2007 lexus gs300 and gs350 all wheel drive (awd) vehicles. There is a possibility that the plastic pad embedded into the floor carpet may interfere with the operation of the accelerator pedal.

Risk: The accelerator pedal could temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position rather than return to the idle position. A stuck accelerator pedal may result in unintended and sustained vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will modify the plastic pad on the floor carpet free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Engine and engine cooling:engineJul 6, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V309000 · 138,874 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: The engine could fail and stop suddenly while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration (RQ10003) — opened Feb 16, 2010, closed Mar 1, 2011, led to recall 11V112000.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus gs 350. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently without warning while pulling out of the driveway. As a result, the vehicle struck a tree and damaged the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and drive it…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Nov 18, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11280938

Trunk latch nut can become loose and fall out making it impossible to close trunk

Structure · received Apr 9, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11194848

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V432000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. KENDALL LEXUS OF EUGENE (380 GOODPASTURE ISLAND RD, EUGENE…

Fuel/propulsion System · received Jan 28, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11172509

Cannot see out of the rearview mirror due to back streaks, this is a known issue with this vehicle, this should be a safety recall

Visibility/wiper · received Dec 24, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11163299

While driving highway, without any impact on the car, no accident occured, airbag on passenger side deployed without any reason.

Air Bags · received May 8, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11092598

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Lexus GS 350?

Owners most often report vehicle speed control, air bags, engine problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 11 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Lexus GS 350?

Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2007 Lexus GS 350 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other GS 350 model years, the 2007 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.