2007 Lexus GS 350 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2007 Lexus GS 350 ranks worst of 13 model years, with 57 complaints, a complaint index of 100, and 5 recalls. Engine problems dominate, making up 39% of complaints, and the year carries an Avoid verdict relative to other GS 350 model years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 13 GS 350 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 57
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 11
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 9
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18.5 city / 25.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 9 / 0
Top 2007 Lexus GS 350 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine22 (39%)
- Electrical System10 (18%)
- Fuel System8 (14%)
- Airbags6 (11%)
- Brakes5 (9%)
- Other5 (9%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (5%)
- Steering2 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (4%)
- Structure & Body1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration while parking or in traffic, sometimes ending in a crash into a wall or parked object.
- Engine RPMs reportedly surged on their own after starting the vehicle, with the car lurching into gear unexpectedly.
- Airbags failed to deploy in multiple low-speed crashes, including impacts around 21 mph, leaving occupants with injuries.
- Brakes were reported to jerk the car to one side during braking, even after pad and tire replacement.
- Electrical system surges reportedly pinned a driver to the seat at highway speed until the vehicle was shifted to neutral and the battery was disconnected to reset the computer.
2007 Lexus GS 350 recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 18V432000Jun 26, 2018Fuel System114,998 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is JLF.
- NHTSA 14V647000Oct 15, 2014Fuel System422,509 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
- NHTSA 13V395000Sep 4, 2013Engine101,584 vehicles
Engine
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.
Risk: The loose bolts could cause the VVT gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
2007 Lexus GS 350 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18.5 MPG
- Highway
- 25.5 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,825
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other GS 350 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Lexus GS 350 a bad year?
- Among 13 model years of the GS 350, 2007 ranks worst with a complaint index of 100 and carries an Avoid verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2007 Lexus GS 350?
- Engine issues are the top problem area, accounting for 22 of 57 complaints (39%), with a median failure mileage of 29,000 miles and 8 crashes reported.
- Does the 2007 Lexus GS 350 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2007 GS 350, covering fuel system issues (fuel delivery pipe and fuel pressure sensor), an engine VVT unit replacement, a floor mat interference issue, and a valve spring defect.
- How does 2007 compare to other Lexus GS 350 years?
- The 2007 model has the highest complaint index (100) of any GS 350 year; by comparison, 2008 scores 83 and 2013 scores 92, both also rated Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2007 Lexus GS 350?
- EPA rates it at 21 mpg combined (18.5 city / 25.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,825.