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Lexus IS 2007 Engine Problems

9 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2007 Lexus IS - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

09V020000Reported January 16, 2009 - 214,570 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 214,570 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure46Unknown Or Other27Visibility23Air Bags22Steering11Electrical System10
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.