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2007 Lexus GS HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2007 Lexus GS Hybrid, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-432 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 62%Owner complaints81 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage87kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 29, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Lexus GS Hybrid has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes51
Electronic stability control (ESC)31
Engine20
Power train10
Steering11
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2007 Lexus GS Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

62%repaired · 2019 Q4

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Recall 18V-432 · Jun 26, 2018 · 114,998 vehicles · 71,101 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2016 Q2

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 14V-647 · Oct 15, 2014 · 422,509 vehicles · 305,888 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other GS Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GS Hybrid median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'13'15'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GS Hybrid owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS IS PART OF COMPLAINT 11140678 FILED WITH NHSTA. I MEANT TO ATTACH THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT FOR THE ABS ACTUATOR. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA/LEXUS AND I FEEL THAT IT IS MORE THAN A WARRANTY CONCERN. THIS IS A MALFUNCTION OF A PART THAT IS SAFETY CONCERN TO THE HIGHWAYS AND BEYOND. I ALSO…
Complaint 11140685 · Oct 16, 2018 · 11 miles
"ABS ACTUATOR" CAR WAS MAKES A CONTINUOUS BUZZING NOISE AND THEN A CLICK WHEN IN PARK, OR WHEN TURNED OFF AFTER DRIVING. REPORTED TO DEALER, WHO COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WHEN REPORTED IN 2016/2017. 2018, WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A ABS ACTUATOR AFTER ALL LIGHTS ON MY DASH APPEARED ON THE SCREEN.…
Complaint 11140678 · Oct 16, 2018 · 167,000 miles
CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED IN TWO LEXUS DELAERSHIPS IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS....CAR STARTED BLINKING THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS AND STEERING STARTED INTERMITTNETLY WORKING AND THE BRAKES WERE AT 50%. I WAS ABLE TO THE STOP THE CAR AND SHUT IT DOWN WHEN I RESTARTED THE NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. THE…
Complaint 10892634 · Aug 2, 2016 · 94,500 miles

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