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Lexus GSModel year report

2007 Lexus GS Problems

Complaints
25filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
102,600miles, 18 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Lexus GS (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2007 Lexus GS. The part named most often is engine, with 5 complaints (20% of the total), followed by visibility (5) and air bags (4). 18 of the complaints include a mileage, and 22% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 102,600 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 43 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Visibility complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Body and structure (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “Heard pop from engine lost power. Was able to drive off highway at 10 miles per hour or less with engine banging. Made it to my mechanic who said that the engine rocker arm in cylinder 3 broke.Lexus was no help, as my 5 year engine warrant expired.”

NHTSA complaint #10553208, filed 2013-11, 48,750 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Auto dimming glass has started to deteriate causing black streaks and impairing visibility. This is don't a surface level scratch, this is underneath the glass and a faulty product.”

NHTSA complaint #11317013, filed 2020-03, 156,500 miles

Air bags: “We were crossing under the light to go to the gas station and we believe the car that hit us ran a red light. It caused right rear damage and side airbags to deploy. There's a metal piece in the tire and its undriveable.”

NHTSA complaint #11739263, filed 2026-05

Exterior lighting: “Both headlights went out while driving in the rain at night. I am told this is a very common problem, water gets into the sealed head lamp and shorts out the balist. I was almost hit as another car pulled out in front of me before I realized both head lights had shorted out. They turn back on once reset but go out with out warning.”

NHTSA complaint #10457365, filed 2012-05, 80,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

22% of the 18 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 60,449 and 170,000 miles.

6%0–100%10–2517%25–5011%50–7511%75–10017%100–15039%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (18 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 102,600 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2012201520182020520232026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2007 Lexus GS → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 43 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 43 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus GS

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20165—2—19—Not enough data
20131971,0000—31—Stable
20101050,0000—23—Not enough data
200815105,5000———Falling
200725102,6002——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200644110,0006—22Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Lexus GS model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Lexus GS have?

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2007 Lexus GS as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Lexus GS is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 5 complaints (20% of the total), followed by visibility with 5.

Has the 2007 Lexus GS been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Lexus GS reported?

Among the 18 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 102,600 miles and the middle half falls between 60,449 and 170,000 miles; 22% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.