2007 Lexus IS Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 Lexus IS, 5% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 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.
“I have had replace the h.I.d headlight bulb 3 times on each side. I think they must be defected, other people on Lexus chat online have voiced they have the same problems with there Lexus. Was there a recall? Also rear struts leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #11324611, filed 2020-05, 51,000 miles“I've had this car for 4 months and while driving my vehicle my lights will just turn off. This happens while vehicle IS stationary or on the road at low street speed or high highway speeds. Sometimes just the left headlight, sometimes just the right headlight and sometimes both headlights at the same time. Only way to temporarily correct IS to turn the light switch off and then back on for a few more minutes and then the light problem happens again. I've seen numerous complaints. Changing the lightbulbs does not work, I've tried that. …”
NHTSA complaint #11161033, filed 2018-12, 145,000 miles“When I bought the car literally a week later the drivers side head light started flickering and eventually turned off. I have to constantly turn it on and off to have both head lights engage. I can have it park for as little as 5 minutes and the light goes out by itself. I have taken the vehicle to several toyota dealers and mechanics and they have said that I need to replace the light bulb but it can't be the light bulb because the light turns on so it must be something else. So I bought a new light hid bulb and it keeps turning on and off. So im not understanding. …”
NHTSA complaint #10500050, filed 2013-02, 70,000 miles“Headlight goes out...replace bulb....goes put again....will flicker on when I turn the lights on and off but driver side low beam won't stay on...now both low beams will sometimes be out and went put while driving at night....had to pull over and turn switch on and off several times to get the lights to come on....kept doing that...will come on without issues if on high beam.”
NHTSA complaint #10524784, filed 2013-07, 52,000 miles“Headlights randomly turn off at night while driving. Replaced bulbs already and have noticed many Lexus of this year have the same problem. Have to flick lights off and back on to turn on again.”
NHTSA complaint #10586390, filed 2014-05, 50,100 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Lexus IS
46 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus IS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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