2007 Lexus ES 350 problems & reliability
74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Lexus ES 350. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 64 | 86% |
| Unknown OR Other | 7 | 9% |
| Structure | 6 | 8% |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 3% |
| Engine | 1 | 1% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% |
| Steering | 1 | 1% |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2007 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky with a glare coming from the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was unavailable.”
Structure · filed Jul 1, 2021
“Dashboard melts and becomes stick and shiny, causing excessive glare and significantly reducing the drivers ability to see out of windshield. This is a well documented manufacturing defect. Contacting lexus/toyota about this and they refused to provide any assistance to rectify this problem. The problem is not bad in…”
Structure · filed Mar 25, 2019
“Lexus es 350 2007 dashboard is melting and compromised. Due to the sticky mess the airbags will not deploy properly and death will likely occur. Very concerned about the toxicity of the dashboard as well. It's melting, changing color from black to white and cracking. This carcinogenic material is now poisoning all who…”
Air Bags · filed Jan 16, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
38 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Lexus ES 350. The 10 most recent:
Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Lexus Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 31, 2021
TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to…
L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2020
TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to…
L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2020
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. ST004-01, SU001-08, and L-SB-0174-08. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be…
L-SB-0023-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2020
Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Lexus Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2020
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0008-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
L-SB-0179-17 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 6, 2020
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, PG002-90, L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01…
L-SB-0008-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 6, 2020
TSB: February 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0003-20.
L-SB-0060-13 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 6, 2020
TSB: Some 2006 2020 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit odors that naturally occur from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Although there is no way to eliminate these odors, follow the General…
L-SB-0060-13_Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 31, 2019
TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev1: G1668 Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. G2158 The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections have been updated. Any…
L-SB-0001-18-Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2019
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2007 Lexus ES 350 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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