2007 Lexus ES Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Lexus ES, 5% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On friday sept 16, , 2016 the Lexus was being parked ( by sally my wife who has been driving this car for many years) on the driveway of my home on 198 compton ave edison , the brakes became hard and car kept moving crashed the garage door and a second car car parked inside the garage both driver airbags deployed , she was fortunate that the accident was not fatal; the brakes and discs were new and done 2 months ago;”
NHTSA complaint #10908711, filed 2016-09, 70,000 miles“I have had my Lexus since 2007 I have many times recieved letters for my recall on the air bags recall id rtpw-48q I called and spoke with Lexus who then set up an account with me and then found me a location to have the recall fixed this was around october of 2018 since then I have had some troubling findings that I believe my husband at the time has possibly done things to my car that could potentially harm or kill not only me but my 6 year old I do no my dash has been removed and replaced and since iv seen my husband in his mechanic shop pull dashes off I no he is experienced I was also…”
NHTSA complaint #11267211, filed 2019-10, 150,000 miles“I was driving and my car has a certain jerking motion to it, as I tried to break and accelerate the car wasn’t able to stop or move properly. As a result I rear ended the car in front of me. In addition to that my airbag wouldn’t go off after the accident so it seems like there was a malfunction. Lexus always assured me that all system ran well and that there was nothing wrong with the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11698965, filed 2025-11“When you step on the break to start the car the brake pedal becomes very stiff in the car will not start. You have to push real hard on the pedal to try and start the car”
NHTSA complaint #11310657, filed 2020-02Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2024 | 1 | 11% |
| 2023 | 2 | 20% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 17% |
| 2019 | 4 | 12% |
| 2016 | 2 | 22% |
| 2013 | 11 | 32% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 6% |
| 2003 | 4 | 17% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2007 Lexus ES
34 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus ES
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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