2007 Lexus GS 350 Engine Problems
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Lexus GS 350, 39% of all 57 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 13 GS 350 model years. These complaints report 8 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 29,000 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 22
- 39% of 57
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 29,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
When 2007 Lexus GS 350 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 24, 2007, latest Nov 18, 2019.
Engine recalls for the 2007 Lexus GS 350
- 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.
- NHTSA 11V115000Feb 24, 2011Engine19,647 vehicles
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2007 lexus gs300 and gs350 all wheel drive (AWD) vehicles. There is a possibility that the plastic pad embedded into the floor carpet may interfere with the operation of the accelerator pedal.
Risk: The accelerator pedal could temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position rather than return to the idle position. A stuck accelerator pedal may result in unintended and sustained vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will modify the plastic pad on the floor carpet free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
- NHTSA 10V309000Jul 6, 2010Engine138,874 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 lexus passenger cars manufactured from august 26, 2005 through august 4, 2008. Micro-foreign objects in the material of the valve spring may degrade the strength of the valve spring, possibly causing the spring to break.
Risk: The engine could fail and stop suddenly while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2010. Owners may contact lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Engine complaints by GS 350 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 20060 (0%)
- 200722 (39%)
- 20089 (47%)
- 20095 (63%)
- 20101 (14%)
- 20110 (0%)
- 20135 (19%)
- 20144 (25%)
- 20151 (7%)
- 20161 (33%)
- 20171 (25%)
- 20180 (0%)
- 20190 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2007 Lexus GS 350 have engine problems?
- NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Lexus GS 350, 39% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 29,000 miles.
- Which Lexus GS 350 year has the most engine complaints?
- The 2007 Lexus GS 350 has the most engine complaints (22), compared with 22 for the 2007.
- Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Lexus GS 350?
- Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2007 Lexus GS 350 concern the engine: 13V395000, 11V115000, and 10V309000.