Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Lexus IS
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Lexus IS has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 122 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #11V029000 FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V388000 PEDAL ENTRAPMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V020000 FUEL DELIVERY PIPE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 46 complaints
- Unknown or Other 27 complaints
- Air Bags 22 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 20 complaints
- Steering 11 complaints
- Electrical System 10 complaints
Of the 122 complaints on file, 6 report a crash; across all 122 complaints, owners report 1 injury and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Lexus IS has a moderate number of complaints and three recall campaigns, suggesting an average reliability. The most common issues are structural problems, followed by unknown other complaints and airbag issues. The evidence is somewhat limited, with no single component showing a very high failure rate.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | common |
| Airbags | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and balance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fuel smell from engine
- Flash of engine light
- Unresponsive accelerator pedal
- Steering wheel vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Lexus IS at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.