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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2007 Lexus IS 350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Lexus IS 350, 6% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.

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.

“The cold idle speed on my car is between 1000 and 1500 rpms. At certain speeds, this causes the car to slowly accelerate with the foot off the accelerator. Every other car I've driven will decelerate with the foot off the accelerator. This causes me to ride the brake at city speeds to maintain a safe speed, with the brake signals potentially confusing to other motorists. Additionally, when navigating snowy or icy parking lots & streets, hitting a slippery patch under the high cold rpms will cause the car to temporarily break free of the breaks, spin the wheels, and lurch forward. …”

NHTSA complaint #10255351, filed 2009-01, 6,000 miles

“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

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200827%
200736%

Other parts of the 2007 Lexus IS 350

Body and structure
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
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 31, 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