2007 Lexus LS Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,181miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Lexus LS, 9% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,181 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.
“I'm getting a loss of power on acceleration.. Happens of and on every other day.... I read alot about this issue online, but Lexus has no real fix for it... I have all tyhe recall the related to this issue, but the problems continues...”
NHTSA complaint #10619483, filed 2014-08, 98,181 miles“When driving warning lights came on vsc(vehicle stability control), traction control, check engine; warning text to take to dealer. The cruise control did not work and the performance of the motor declined, loss of power and excessive engine noise. When stationary upon inspection both high pressure fuel pumps that reside in the rear top of the valve covers showed signs of leaking gasoline and oil. …”
NHTSA complaint #11386326, filed 2021-01, 171,000 miles“Intermittently hesitation of power when stepping on the gas after every oil change which will resolve itself after driving few hundred miles. This can be very dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10504935, filed 2013-03, 40,000 miles“We were driving to Fort Bragg, CA on Hwy 20 W of Willits, CA in the mountains out of cell service, and the car was surging like it was out of gas, would not respond to throttle input, then just died. This put us in danger because we were heading down a steep hill on a narrow 2 lane road, and could easily have lost control from loss of braking and handling due to loss of power steering & power brakes. I was able to coast a few yards and immediately pull off into a small cut out on a corner and stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11478035, filed 2022-08Related 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…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Lexus LS
19 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus LS
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.
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