2007 Lexus IS Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 218,181miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Lexus IS, 2% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 218,181 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.
“Lexus as made these cars with sealed transmissions Lexus says not to change transmission fluid but 2006 to 2013 has had known issues by many people of transmissions going out and need replaced the car will not reverse and jerks or the drive become reverse and neutral becomes drive at times this is not just a one car issue there are many is250s with this issue just search the web..”
NHTSA complaint #11491085, filed 2022-10Related service bulletins
- 10179697Aug 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…
- 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…
- 10205346Oct 16, 2014Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
- 10039124May 31, 2011Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information.
- 10037625Jan 6, 2011Lexus: information on an improved transmission fluid.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 20% |
| 2020 | 1 | 17% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
| 2010 | 5 | 12% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 17% |
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus IS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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