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2007 Lexus ES350 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Lexus ES350, 6% of all 539 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 17 ES350 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 15,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
33
6% of 539
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
15,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Lexus ES350 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 25, 2007, latest May 10, 2018.

2007 Lexus ES350 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month6Feb 2007Jul 2007Feb 2008Oct 2008Feb 2010Oct 2011May 2018
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2007 to May 2018; peak Feb 2010 (6).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Lexus ES350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by ES350 model year

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

  1. 200733 (6%)
  2. 20082 (1%)
  3. 20091 (1%)
  4. 20100 (0%)
  5. 20110 (0%)
  6. 20120 (0%)
  7. 20131 (4%)
  8. 20140 (0%)
  9. 20151 (6%)
  10. 20160 (0%)
  11. 20170 (0%)
  12. 20180 (0%)
  13. 20190 (0%)
  14. 20200 (0%)
  15. 20210 (0%)
  16. 20220 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lexus ES350 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Lexus ES350, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 15,500 miles.
Which Lexus ES350 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Lexus ES350 has the most transmission complaints (33), compared with 33 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Lexus ES350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Lexus ES350 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.