KnownCarProblems2007 Lexus GS 350 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Lexus GS 350, most often about the engine (21% of complaints, typically around 44,500 miles). It is the most complained-about GS 350 model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2007 Lexus GS 350 problems
Engine
12 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 44,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Lexus gs350. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle before it had time to warm up after a cold start the vehicle would hesitate and stall without warning. The dealer informed the contact that the failure could not be reproduced and that there were no problems with the vehicle. There were no…
Recently, toyota has officially filed a government recall on over 138,000 Lexus models due to engine problems. The recall affects 2007-2008 Lexus GS 350/450h, 2008 Lexus gs 460, 2006-2008 Lexus is 350, 2007-2008 Lexus ls 460/460l, and 2008 Lexus ls 600hl models. The problem stems from foreign material that may have…
Speed control
11 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 23,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
2007 Lexus gs350 sudden acceleration. This is similar to reports on file on Lexus 2007 es350. The gs350 will drive around in parking lot without pressing on gasoline pedal at 12-15mph. At speeds of 40mph a slight pressure on gas pedal causes acceleration to 50-60mph. I am forced to drive it with triptronic…
The contact owns a 2007 Lexus GS 350. He stated that while starting the vehicle it accelerated to 6 to 7 thousand rpms while having it in drive . He then turned it off and on and it occurred once again , reversing into bushes. The contact stated it gave him a whiplash . He contacted the dealer and they stated that he…
Fuel system
8 complaints · 14%1. 2007 gs350 used for normal operation (apprx. 34,000-miles; serviced for 30,000-miles at Lexus dealership 2 months prior). Immediately after exiting the freeway, the car stalled. Smoke was coming out from front of car. Upon further inspection, fuel was spilling down onto the ground. Car was towed to Lexus…
Fuel feed line to passenger side fuel pump became disconnected while driving. Was stooped at the traffic light and start smelling gas, thought was coming from the front car. As light turned green start to move and engine stopped. Fortunately was on the down hill so car rolled to the traffic light and pulled over.…
Air bags
6 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
2007 Lexus gs350 with unintended acceleration. The consumer stated while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle took off and jumped the cement divider and curb. It stopped only when it rammed the wall. The consumers foot was on the brake and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it…
The contact owns a 2007 Lexus GS 350. While driving 21 MPH, the contact crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back, neck, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center and repaired. The…
Electrical
5 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: ignition.
I was driving at 55mph when Lexus 2007 Lexus gs350 suddenly accelerated. The g-forces pinned me to the seat. I was able to shift to neutral and hit brake in less than a second. I then disconnected negative pole on battery for 5 minutes and this resets the computer and surge temporarily ends. The process was described…
The contact owned a 2007 Lexus GS 350. While driving approximately 5 MPH, flames appeared from the front passenger side of the vehicle without warning. The contact pulled over and the entire passenger side was engulfed in flames. The fire department responded and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the…
Lights
5 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles.
Low beam xenon headlight on drivers side intermittently shuts off. At times both low beam headlights flicker and shut off completely causing no vision at night. When the lights are switched off then back on they work once again but usually for a few minutes only. Also, there's always a strong gasoline smell in the…
I noticed the next day after I purchase the vehicle, that the right headlight was out but the rest were on. I called the dealer and told them about the problem and they told me to bring it in. The next day the lights were on so I didn't take it back. Since then, it happens every time I turn the lights on in the…
Brakes
4 complaints · 7%I lease a 2007 Lexus 350. When I brake, the car often jerks dramatically to the right. It is not 100% of the time but often. My brother, an engineer at honda drove the car in november and suggested it was a computer issue. I called Lexus and took the car in for maintenance. They at ray catena Lexus told me I needed…
While undergoing normal preventive maintenance by the selling authorized Lexus dealer, the car was noted to have "... Both rear caliper slides ... Seized" resulting in the need to "... Replace(d) rear pads and rotors due to calipers being seized." the servicing dealer informed me that this is a common problem in all…
Equipment
3 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: appliance.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Lexus GS 350 recalls
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began august 23, 2018. Owners may contact lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is jlf.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 lexus gs350 and gs450h, 2006-2013 lexus is350 and 2010-2014 lexus is350c vehicles, equipped with 3.5l v6 2gr-fse gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began march 3, 2015. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 lexus ls vehicles manufactured may 9, 2006, to july 20, 2010, 2006-2011 lexus gs vehicles manufactured january 6, 2005, to september 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 lexus is vehicles manufactured august 30, 2005, to september 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
Engine
Risk: The loose bolts could cause the vvt gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and lexus dealers will replace the vvt unit free of charge. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota 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 vehicles manufactured may 27, 2005, through july 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 lexus is350c vehicles manufactured november 25, 2009, through july 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2gr-fse engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the variable-valve timing (vvt) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.
Speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk: The accelerator pedal could temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position rather than return to the idle position. A stuck accelerator pedal may result in unintended and sustained vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will modify the plastic pad on the floor carpet free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2007 lexus gs300 and gs350 all wheel drive (AWD) vehicles. There is a possibility that the plastic pad embedded into the floor carpet may interfere with the operation of the accelerator pedal.
Engine
Risk: The engine could fail and stop suddenly while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2010. Owners may contact lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 lexus passenger cars manufactured from august 26, 2005 through august 4, 2008. Micro-foreign objects in the material of the valve spring may degrade the strength of the valve spring, possibly causing the spring to break.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Unintended and uncontrolled acceleration
Summary
On february 16, 2010, NHTSA's office of defects investigation (odi) opened rq10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, toyota recalls 07e-082, 09v-388, 10v-017, and 10v-023.NHTSA also requested information regarding potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in toyota and lexus vehicles.I. Pedal interference from floor mats, carpet covers and plastic pads in carpets.during the rq10-003 investigation, odi reviewed a large volume of documents to assess whether additional vehicles should be recalled.following the agency's analysis, NHTSA requested that toyota recall ad
Questions about the 2007 Lexus GS 350
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Lexus GS 350?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (12 complaints, typically around 44,500 miles); speed control (11 complaints, typically around 23,000 miles); fuel system (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Lexus GS 350 have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 26, 2018 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Lexus GS 350?
- It is the most complained-about GS 350 model year since 2000, with 57 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Lexus GS 350 years
- 2007
- 2013