2007 LEXUS ES 350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
84
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 LEXUS ES 350
The 2007 LEXUS ES 350 has received a total of 84 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (64 complaints), Unknown Or Other (7 complaints), and Structurebody (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 LEXUS ES 350
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2007 LEXUS ES 350. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2007 LEXUS ES 350
84 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 LEXUS ES 350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 64 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureinterior Panelsdashboard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
STICKY DASHBOARD CANNOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT
STICKY DASHBOARD CANNOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT
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 THE WINTER TIME. BUT WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 40 DEGREES F AND WITH THE SUN SHINING IN THE CAR WINDSHIELD THE DASHBOARD MELTS AND BECOMES SHINY AND STICKY CAUSING DRIVER VISION ISSUES. HAVE CONTACTED MANUFACTURES CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LOCAL DEALERS FOR PAST SIX MONTHS WITH NO HELP FROM OTHERS. AUTO IS LOW MILLAGE 65,000 AND IS GARAGED WHEN AT HOME.LOCATED IN MIDWEST. THIS IS MORE THAN A COSMETIC INTERIOR ISSUE, AS IT CAUSES THE DRIVE TO HAVE IMPAIRED OPERATION OF VEHICLE AND SHOULD MANDATE A RECALL
Safety Rating for the 2007 LEXUS ES 350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 LEXUS ES 350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 LEXUS ES 350
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2007 LEXUS ES 350. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
L-SB-0143-11 Rev — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover materials on vehicles due to the following: Seat covers NOT recommended by Lexus may affect side airbag performance, in general or in part, during...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 LEXUS ES 350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS ES 350
- 2007 LEXUS ES 350 (current)
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints