YearToAvoid

2007 Lexus ES Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2007 Lexus ES, 27% of all 125 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 21 ES model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 140,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
34
27% of 125
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
140,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Lexus ES airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 21, 2016, latest Nov 12, 2025.

2007 Lexus ES airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2016Oct 2016Feb 2017May 2017Oct 2017May 2018Jan 2020Nov 2025
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2016 to Nov 2025; peak Dec 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2007 Lexus ES

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by ES model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200510 (17%)
  2. 20067 (58%)
  3. 200734 (27%)
  4. 200837 (54%)
  5. 200914 (50%)
  6. 201020 (49%)
  7. 201127 (59%)
  8. 201219 (61%)
  9. 20133 (9%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20152 (40%)
  12. 20161 (11%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20181 (20%)
  15. 20196 (18%)
  16. 20208 (44%)
  17. 202125 (89%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20242 (22%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lexus ES have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2007 Lexus ES, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 140,000 miles.
Which Lexus ES year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2008 Lexus ES has the most airbag complaints (37), compared with 34 for the 2007.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2007 Lexus ES?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Lexus ES is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.