2007 Lexus LSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 45 owner complaints about the 2007 Lexus LS, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2007 Lexus LS

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 16, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Lexus LS has problems

45 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 brakes190
Electrical system50
Air bags52
Engine40
Electronic stability control (ESC)40
Steering30
Fuel/propulsion system30
Structure20
Vehicle speed control11
6 other systems60

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

1 recall

2007 Lexus LS 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.

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 LS 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 LS median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What LS owners report

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

My vehicle brake, ABS, lights are on the dashboard, Lexus has deemed the vehicle unsafe to drive due to the brake actuator being faulty causing internal damage to the ABS, junction box this is a $5000 repair, upon my research I find that service bulletin were issued years ago about this from Lexus…
Complaint 11692350 · Oct 9, 2025
The brake actuator is a well known failure component with these cars and yet no recall has been issued. It's almost $4,000 to repair this defective component.
Complaint 11618610 · Oct 7, 2024
Brakes aren’t working at all. Have already replaced actuator and other braking components. Sparks Toyota is saying it’s the brake actuator and accumulator very expensive fix. Car slides when trying to apply brakes. Several complaints filed
Complaint 11439617 · Nov 7, 2021

Own a 2007 LS?

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