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2007 Lexus ES350 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
2%of 539 total for the year
Median mileage
30,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Lexus ES350, 2% of the 539 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,100 miles. 3 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.

“Upon pulling out of a parking spot, engine suddenly flared up excessively. Brakes failed, engine start/turn off button would not operate. Vehicle would not stop. To preclude hitting traffic on a major street, I put car in reverse. Engine continued to flare excessively. Brakes still would not engage. I could not control vehicle thus crashed into 3 parked unoccupied vehicles.”

NHTSA complaint #10254148, filed 2009-01, 12,500 miles

“2007 Lexus ES350-1-adult passenger sat in the front seat and I notice that the airbag off indicator light was on. 2- I have experienced a dangerous sudden surge of acceleration when braking, even with all weather mat properly secured. I believe the surge may be a software and/or sensor flaw. 3- when the engine is first started (cold-after sitting), the mechanical engine noise is very pronounced as if proper lubrication is not occurring.”

NHTSA complaint #10200973, filed 2007-08, 13,500 miles

“In may/june 2011 my AC went out and august 2011 my passenger side window went off track due to a broken clip. I have a 2007 Lexus ES350 with 102,000 miles. My warranty ran out just before year 2 due to the high mileage. I took my vehicle to the dealership for the AC and was told the AC evaporator needed to be replaced. Also, the technician told my husband that the waterpump was leaking as well and it needed to be replaced. However, the technician forgot to write the water pump information on the ticket. …”

NHTSA complaint #10418597, filed 2011-08, 100,950 miles

“Catastrophic major engine oil leak causing vehicle to blow approximately 2 gallons of oil on the engine and exhaust. Oil leak very large. Loss of all engine oil. The oil blew all over the exhaust almost causing vehicle fire. Also an environmental hazard oil discharged into environment.”

NHTSA complaint #10267533, filed 2009-05, 69,500 miles

“The water pump failed with less than 40000 miles and under 5 years old. It will cost $1500. The pump was $175. Do to the design of the engine and placement of the pump it will take 11 hours.”

NHTSA complaint #10441567, filed 2011-12, 39,400 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201011%
200831%
2007132%

Other parts of the 2007 Lexus ES350

Air bags
253 complaintsVehicle speed control
127 complaintsBody and structure
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsEquipment
18 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus ES350

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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