2007 Lexus IS 350 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,466miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Lexus IS 350, 11% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,466 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Today while driving my IS 350 on the interstate, it lost compression quickly and black smoke appeared from beneath the car. It continued to slow and stop running. It would not start again my 2007 IS 350 has about 85,000 miles. I called aaa and it was put on a flatbed tow and dropped off at a Lexus dealership. I'm waiting to hear what the cause is and the cost. Have others reported this issue?”
NHTSA complaint #11112185, filed 2018-07, 85,000 miles“There are 2 recalls that I have been told by servco Lexus oahu have to be done at a dealership. The problem is I live on the big island of hawaii and there is not a dealership on this island so I was told I have to pay for the shipping of my vehicle to the the dealership on the other islands, either maui, or oahu. I have argued with them saying it is there responcibility to fix the car and I shouldn't have to pay anything for them fix their mess. …”
NHTSA complaint #10968511, filed 2017-03“The contact owns a 2007 Lexus IS350. The contact stated that he was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V006000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while at the dealer he was informed that there were several other recalls associated with the VIN. The contact stated that repairs were performed on the intake cam gear, camshaft, cam panel, and other unknown engine parts. The contact stated that once the vehicle was returned, the vehicle would shut off with the check engine and traction control warning lights illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11437165, filed 2021-10, 112,466 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Lexus IS 350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v647000 (fuel system, gasoline), 13v395000 (engine), 13v030000 (visibility/wiper), 11v029000 (fuel system, gasoline), and 10v309000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10849800, filed 2016-03Related recalls
- 13V395000Sep 4, 2013Toyota 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…Covers: Lexus IS 350 2006–2011, GS 350 2007–2011, IS 350C 2010–2011
Related service bulletins
- 10179601Aug 5, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a…
- 10164328Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev1: G1668 Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. G2158 The Techstream Preparation and Process…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Lexus IS 350
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus IS 350
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology