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2007 Lexus IS Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2007 Lexus IS, 39% of all 122 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 IS model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 82,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
47
39% of 122 complaints
All complaints this year
122
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
82,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Lexus IS body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 5, 2008, latest Oct 14, 2025.

2007 Lexus IS structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month8May 2008May 2014Sep 2014Feb 2015Feb 2019Jan 2020Jun 2023
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2008 to Oct 2025; peak Jul 2014 (8).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2007 Lexus IS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by IS model year

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

  1. 20055 (42%)
  2. 200643 (30%)
  3. 200747 (39%)
  4. 200824 (24%)
  5. 20095 (13%)
  6. 20101 (3%)
  7. 20113 (20%)
  8. 20124 (22%)
  9. 20131 (11%)
  10. 20142 (17%)
  11. 20151 (11%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20171 (10%)
  14. 20181 (33%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (25%)
  19. 20231 (20%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lexus IS have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2007 Lexus IS, 39% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,500 miles.
Which Lexus IS year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Lexus IS has the most body and structure complaints (47), compared with 47 for the 2007.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2007 Lexus IS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Lexus IS is classified under structure & body. 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.