YearToAvoid

2007 Lexus ES350 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 141 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Lexus ES350, 26% of all 539 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 17 ES350 model years. These complaints report 47 crashes, 3 fires, and 35 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 20,000 miles.

Engine complaints
141
26% of 539
Crashes reported
47
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
35
Median mileage
20,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Lexus ES350 engine complaints were filed

First complaint May 2, 2006, latest Aug 23, 2019.

2007 Lexus ES350 engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter352006 Q22007 Q42009 Q22010 Q32012 Q32015 Q22018 Q4
141 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2019 Q3; peak 2010 Q1 (35).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Lexus ES350

  1. NHTSA 09V388000Oct 5, 2009Engine4,445,056 vehicles

    Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.

    Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.

    Remedy: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. Additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. Toyota will begin mailing letters to owners on december 31, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331, lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Engine complaints by ES350 model year

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

  1. 2007141 (26%)
  2. 200844 (17%)
  3. 200924 (17%)
  4. 20109 (7%)
  5. 20114 (3%)
  6. 20122 (2%)
  7. 20133 (13%)
  8. 20145 (18%)
  9. 20152 (13%)
  10. 20164 (19%)
  11. 20172 (9%)
  12. 20183 (60%)
  13. 20190 (0%)
  14. 20201 (20%)
  15. 20210 (0%)
  16. 20220 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lexus ES350 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 141 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Lexus ES350, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 47 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 20,000 miles.
Which Lexus ES350 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 Lexus ES350 has the most engine complaints (141), compared with 141 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Lexus ES350?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Lexus ES350 concerns the engine: 09V388000.

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.