Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
73,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data updated: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 15 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
6
40.0%
Transmission and shifting
4
26.7%
Engine operation
1
6.7%
Steering behavior
1
6.7%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Engine
3
Service Brakes
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Power Train
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Engine
3
Service Brakes
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Power Train
1
Engine: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
1
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
I OWN A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY I DROVE OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD & APPLIED THE BRAKES. NOTHING HAPPENED FOR A SECOND OR TWO & THEN THE BRAKES WORKED AS ALWAYS. THIS WAS DEFINITELY A BRAKE FAILURE & THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
2007 LEXUS GS450H. CONSUMER STATES BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE A CONTROL CONFLICT WHICH HAS MANIFESTED INTO A SERIOUS JERKING WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP.
SINCE PURCHASE (2/1/07), I HAVE HAD NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS WHILE DRIVING THE LEXUS GS450H. THESE INCLUDE, AT DIFFERENT TIMES, TINGLING IN THE HANDS AND FEET, NUMBNESS IN THE FACE, STINGING SENSATION IN THE EYES AND DULL HEADACHES. THESE SYMPTOMS OCCUR ONLY WHEN DRIVING THE LEXUS GS450H, AND AT NO OTHER TIME IN NO OTHER CAR. THE DEALER AND I WORKED MONTHS TO RULE OUT A NUMBER OF POSSIBLE CAUSES WITHOUT SUCCESS. FINALITY, WITHOUT ANOTHER WORKING THEORY ABOUT WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE, I BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD RADIATION (EMF) CO…
2007 LEXUS GS450H WITH HYBRID ELECTRONICS LOCATED NEXT TO THE TRANSMISSION. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO HAVE FURTHER STUDY DONE ON BECAUSE OF THE HYBRID ELECTRONICS BEING NEXT TO THE TRANSMISSION. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED A VARIETY OF NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS THAT PROHIBIT HIM FROM DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR NO MORE THAN 20 MINUTES OR SO AT A TIME AND FURTHER STATING THAT POSSIBLY SOMETHING IN THE DESIGN MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE TINGLING/NUMBNESS HE EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER USED A DIGITAL GAUSS METER, WHICH INDICATE H…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK HYBRID INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LEXUS OF AUSTIN (9910 STONELAKE BOULEVARD, AUSTIN, TX 78759, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VARIABLE TIMING SYSTEM WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V395000 (ENGINE). THE F…
CAR: 2007 LEXUS GS450H, FACTORY CERTIFIED. HAD A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH WARRANTS A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED CARS, WHICH MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO THE GS HYBRID. THIS HAPPENED ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. PER LEXUS, IT IS A DEFECT WHICH WILL IMPACT ALL OF THEIR HYBRIDS, AND PROBABLY ALL TOYOTA HYBRIDS AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT RUSH HOUR, THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES... NO POWER PERIOD. FORTUNATELY, I USED TO DRIVE RACE CARS PROFESSIONALLY AND WAS ABLE TO HANDLE IT, BUT I SUSPECT THA…
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
15 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
80.0%Usable mileage12 / 15 records
100.0%Valid incident date15 / 15 records
100.0%Valid filing date15 / 15 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates15 / 15 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2007
2008
Engine
320.0%ODI 10510565 · 46,080 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE HEARD FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT CAME TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THE …
I AM THE OWNER OF A LEXUS 2008 GS450H AND TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF MY VEHICLE. ON JUNE 10, 2017, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LEXUS OF ROSEVILLE DEALERSHIP IN ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA FOR THE 80K MILE SERVICING.. NO OTHER WORK WAS PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE BETWEEN JUNE 10 - AUGUST 29, 2017 AND NO ONE WAS EVEN UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. LEXUS OF ROSEVILLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE, SUBSEQUENT EXPENSES TO REPAIR AND RELATED EXPENSES. AS I AM SURE YOU ARE AWARE, PART OF THE LEXUS MULTIPOINT INSPECTIONS REQUIRES SERVICE PERSONNEL TO PERIODICALLY I…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY ABS ACTUATOR. THIS HAS MADE BRAKING HARD, SOMETIMES UNRESPONSIVE, AND DISABLES THE ABS. I TOOK IT TO THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP WHERE THIS WAS CONFIRMED AND I WAS QUOTED OVER $4,000 TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. I CALLED LEXUS CORPORATE TO WORK OUT A DEAL, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNWILLING TO COOPERATE. LOOKING THIS ISSUE UP ON THE INTERNET IT IS ALL OVER. MANY OWNERS OF THE GS450H HAS EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AND AS A RESULT HAVE HAD TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX IT. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE ABS ACTUATOR AND LEXUS …
I OWN A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY I DROVE OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD & APPLIED THE BRAKES. NOTHING HAPPENED FOR A SECOND OR TWO & THEN THE BRAKES WORKED AS ALWAYS. THIS WAS DEFINITELY A BRAKE FAILURE & THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
AIR BAGS - LEXUS REFUSED TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY DEPLOYED AIRBAGS DUE TO LIGHTLY SCRUBBING A CURB POWER TRAIN - THE AUXILIARY OIL PUMP ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, AS IT IS COMMONLY KNOWN TO DO. THE BEARINGS INSIDE THE PUMP WEAR DOWN OVER TIME AND EVENTUALLY SIEZE. THIS LEADS TO THE VEHICLE BEING LIMITED TO 70 MILES PER HOUR AS WELL AS DISABLES THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS TRIGGERS MIL P2797.
AS I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I HEARD A POP AND LOST ALL POWER TO CAR. I ROLLED OVER TO SIDE OF STREET, WHILE NOTICING SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON PASSENGER SIDE. OPENED HOOD AND SAW A FIRE BY ENGINE WALL. I HAD A COUPLE OF BOTTLES OF WATER WITH ME. I PORED WATER ON FIRE AND AFTER ONE MINUTE DISTINGUESTED THE FIRE.
2007 LEXUS GS450H WITH HYBRID ELECTRONICS LOCATED NEXT TO THE TRANSMISSION. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO HAVE FURTHER STUDY DONE ON BECAUSE OF THE HYBRID ELECTRONICS BEING NEXT TO THE TRANSMISSION. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED A VARIETY OF NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS THAT PROHIBIT HIM FROM DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR NO MORE THAN 20 MINUTES OR SO AT A TIME AND FURTHER STATING THAT POSSIBLY SOMETHING IN THE DESIGN MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE TINGLING/NUMBNESS HE EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER USED A DIGITAL GAUSS METER, WHICH INDICATE H…
CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RAPIDLY FROM VERY SLOW SPEED IN HYBRID MODE WHEN IN PROCESS OF STOPPING TO PARK BEHIND ANOTHER CAR ON FRIENDS PROPERTY, RESULTING RAMMING CAR AHEAD.
AIR BAGS - LEXUS REFUSED TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY DEPLOYED AIRBAGS DUE TO LIGHTLY SCRUBBING A CURB POWER TRAIN - THE AUXILIARY OIL PUMP ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, AS IT IS COMMONLY KNOWN TO DO. THE BEARINGS INSIDE THE PUMP WEAR DOWN OVER TIME AND EVENTUALLY SIEZE. THIS LEADS TO THE VEHICLE BEING LIMITED TO 70 MILES PER HOUR AS WELL AS DISABLES THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS TRIGGERS MIL P2797.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO FEEL AN ABNORMAL TINGLING SENSATION IN HER FEET, FACE AND UPPER TORSO. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO GROW NAUSEOUS WHILE IN THE VEHICLE. SHE RESEARCHED WHAT POTENTIALLY COULD HAVE CAUSED THE INFLUX OF NAUSEA AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EMIT ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION DUE TO THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,610.
SINCE PURCHASE (2/1/07), I HAVE HAD NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS WHILE DRIVING THE LEXUS GS450H. THESE INCLUDE, AT DIFFERENT TIMES, TINGLING IN THE HANDS AND FEET, NUMBNESS IN THE FACE, STINGING SENSATION IN THE EYES AND DULL HEADACHES. THESE SYMPTOMS OCCUR ONLY WHEN DRIVING THE LEXUS GS450H, AND AT NO OTHER TIME IN NO OTHER CAR. THE DEALER AND I WORKED MONTHS TO RULE OUT A NUMBER OF POSSIBLE CAUSES WITHOUT SUCCESS. FINALITY, WITHOUT ANOTHER WORKING THEORY ABOUT WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE, I BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD RADIATION (EMF) CO…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Engine
Too few reports for a range
130,000 mi
3 (sparse)
ODI 10510565 · 46,080 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE HEARD FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT CAME TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THE …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A LOUD UNKNOWN NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE, STABILITY CONTROL, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY WHEN RESTARTED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK HYBRID INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LEXUS OF AUSTIN (9910 STONELAKE BOULEVARD, AUSTIN, TX 78759, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VARIABLE TIMING SYSTEM WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V395000 (ENGINE). THE F…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR
I OWN A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT VARIOUS MILEAGES BELOW 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 115,000. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SCREECHED EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND DETERMINED THAT THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
I OWN A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY I DROVE OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD & APPLIED THE BRAKES. NOTHING HAPPENED FOR A SECOND OR TWO & THEN THE BRAKES WORKED AS ALWAYS. THIS WAS DEFINITELY A BRAKE FAILURE & THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
CAR: 2007 LEXUS GS450H, FACTORY CERTIFIED. HAD A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH WARRANTS A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED CARS, WHICH MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO THE GS HYBRID. THIS HAPPENED ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. PER LEXUS, IT IS A DEFECT WHICH WILL IMPACT ALL OF THEIR HYBRIDS, AND PROBABLY ALL TOYOTA HYBRIDS AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT RUSH HOUR, THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES... NO POWER PERIOD. FORTUNATELY, I USED TO DRIVE RACE CARS PROFESSIONALLY AND WAS ABLE TO HANDLE IT, BUT I SUSPECT THA…
AIR BAGS - LEXUS REFUSED TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY DEPLOYED AIRBAGS DUE TO LIGHTLY SCRUBBING A CURB POWER TRAIN - THE AUXILIARY OIL PUMP ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, AS IT IS COMMONLY KNOWN TO DO. THE BEARINGS INSIDE THE PUMP WEAR DOWN OVER TIME AND EVENTUALLY SIEZE. THIS LEADS TO THE VEHICLE BEING LIMITED TO 70 MILES PER HOUR AS WELL AS DISABLES THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS TRIGGERS MIL P2797.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN TO FEEL AN ABNORMAL TINGLING SENSATION IN HER FEET, FACE AND UPPER TORSO. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO GROW NAUSEOUS WHILE IN THE VEHICLE. SHE RESEARCHED WHAT POTENTIALLY COULD HAVE CAUSED THE INFLUX OF NAUSEA AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EMIT ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION DUE TO THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,610.
SINCE PURCHASE (2/1/07), I HAVE HAD NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS WHILE DRIVING THE LEXUS GS450H. THESE INCLUDE, AT DIFFERENT TIMES, TINGLING IN THE HANDS AND FEET, NUMBNESS IN THE FACE, STINGING SENSATION IN THE EYES AND DULL HEADACHES. THESE SYMPTOMS OCCUR ONLY WHEN DRIVING THE LEXUS GS450H, AND AT NO OTHER TIME IN NO OTHER CAR. THE DEALER AND I WORKED MONTHS TO RULE OUT A NUMBER OF POSSIBLE CAUSES WITHOUT SUCCESS. FINALITY, WITHOUT ANOTHER WORKING THEORY ABOUT WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE, I BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD RADIATION (EMF) CO…
CAR: 2007 LEXUS GS450H, FACTORY CERTIFIED. HAD A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH WARRANTS A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED CARS, WHICH MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO THE GS HYBRID. THIS HAPPENED ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. PER LEXUS, IT IS A DEFECT WHICH WILL IMPACT ALL OF THEIR HYBRIDS, AND PROBABLY ALL TOYOTA HYBRIDS AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT RUSH HOUR, THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES... NO POWER PERIOD. FORTUNATELY, I USED TO DRIVE RACE CARS PROFESSIONALLY AND WAS ABLE TO HANDLE IT, BUT I SUSPECT THA…
AIR BAGS - LEXUS REFUSED TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY DEPLOYED AIRBAGS DUE TO LIGHTLY SCRUBBING A CURB POWER TRAIN - THE AUXILIARY OIL PUMP ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, AS IT IS COMMONLY KNOWN TO DO. THE BEARINGS INSIDE THE PUMP WEAR DOWN OVER TIME AND EVENTUALLY SIEZE. THIS LEADS TO THE VEHICLE BEING LIMITED TO 70 MILES PER HOUR AS WELL AS DISABLES THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS TRIGGERS MIL P2797.
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2007: 2 complaints · 2008: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2007
2
2
2
2008
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2007
14
0
1
2008
5
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Engine
Service Brakes
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Air Bags
Electrical System
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Power Train
Engine
—
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Service Brakes
0
—
0
0
0
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
0
0
—
0
0
0
1ODI 10373706 · 30,000 mi
CAR: 2007 LEXUS GS450H, FACTORY CERTIFIED. HAD A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH WARRANTS A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED CARS, WHICH MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO THE GS HYBRID. THIS HAPPENED ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. PER LEXUS, IT IS A DEFECT WHICH WILL IMPACT ALL OF THEIR HYBRIDS, AND PROBABLY ALL TOYOTA HYBRIDS AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT RUSH HOUR, THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES... NO POWER PERIOD. FORTUNATELY, I USED TO DRIVE RACE CARS PROFESSIONALLY AND WAS ABLE TO HANDLE IT, BUT I SUSPECT THA…
AIR BAGS - LEXUS REFUSED TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY DEPLOYED AIRBAGS DUE TO LIGHTLY SCRUBBING A CURB POWER TRAIN - THE AUXILIARY OIL PUMP ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, AS IT IS COMMONLY KNOWN TO DO. THE BEARINGS INSIDE THE PUMP WEAR DOWN OVER TIME AND EVENTUALLY SIEZE. THIS LEADS TO THE VEHICLE BEING LIMITED TO 70 MILES PER HOUR AS WELL AS DISABLES THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS TRIGGERS MIL P2797.
CAR: 2007 LEXUS GS450H, FACTORY CERTIFIED. HAD A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH WARRANTS A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED CARS, WHICH MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO THE GS HYBRID. THIS HAPPENED ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. PER LEXUS, IT IS A DEFECT WHICH WILL IMPACT ALL OF THEIR HYBRIDS, AND PROBABLY ALL TOYOTA HYBRIDS AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT RUSH HOUR, THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES... NO POWER PERIOD. FORTUNATELY, I USED TO DRIVE RACE CARS PROFESSIONALLY AND WAS ABLE TO HANDLE IT, BUT I SUSPECT THA…
AIR BAGS - LEXUS REFUSED TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY DEPLOYED AIRBAGS DUE TO LIGHTLY SCRUBBING A CURB POWER TRAIN - THE AUXILIARY OIL PUMP ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, AS IT IS COMMONLY KNOWN TO DO. THE BEARINGS INSIDE THE PUMP WEAR DOWN OVER TIME AND EVENTUALLY SIEZE. THIS LEADS TO THE VEHICLE BEING LIMITED TO 70 MILES PER HOUR AS WELL AS DISABLES THE HYBRID SYSTEM. THIS TRIGGERS MIL P2797.
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
5 patterns with matching reports.
Brake response concerns
2 mentions · 13.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 93,000 mi (2 usable records).
ODI 10306507 · 76,000 mi
I OWN A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY I DROVE OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD & APPLIED THE BRAKES. NOTHING HAPPENED FOR A SECOND OR TWO & THEN THE BRAKES WORKED AS ALWAYS. THIS WAS DEFINITELY A BRAKE FAILURE & THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SCREECHED EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND DETERMINED THAT THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
2007 LEXUS GS450H. CONSUMER STATES BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE A CONTROL CONFLICT WHICH HAS MANIFESTED INTO A SERIOUS JERKING WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK HYBRID INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LEXUS OF AUSTIN (9910 STONELAKE BOULEVARD, AUSTIN, TX 78759, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VARIABLE TIMING SYSTEM WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V395000 (ENGINE). THE F…
Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b
Steering assistance concerns
1 mentions · 6.7% of complaints
Median mileage: 30,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10373706 · 30,000 mi
CAR: 2007 LEXUS GS450H, FACTORY CERTIFIED. HAD A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH WARRANTS A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED CARS, WHICH MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO THE GS HYBRID. THIS HAPPENED ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. PER LEXUS, IT IS A DEFECT WHICH WILL IMPACT ALL OF THEIR HYBRIDS, AND PROBABLY ALL TOYOTA HYBRIDS AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT RUSH HOUR, THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES... NO POWER PERIOD. FORTUNATELY, I USED TO DRIVE RACE CARS PROFESSIONALLY AND WAS ABLE TO HANDLE IT, BUT I SUSPECT THA…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A LOUD UNKNOWN NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE, STABILITY CONTROL, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY WHEN RESTARTED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA…