The Lemon Index
2006
20084th generation (XF40)
Better than average · most complaints: engine
Fewest complaints of its generation (4th generation (XF40)).
24 owner complaints, first 3 years 19–20 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 19 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 14V647000 (fuel system, gasoline), 10V309000 (engine) and 09V020000 (engine) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Does it accelerate and hold speed smoothly, with no surging or stalling?
- Lexus sent dealers 234 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “The cooling fan motor may be inoperative which can cause engine coolant temp to increase”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Lexus's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 24 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 19K to 37K miles (32K to 60K km) on the car (19 of all 24 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
2007 Lexus ls460. Consumer received a recall notice stating that the engine could fail which could lead to a crash.
2007 Lexus LS owner · NHTSA complaint 10370160
Problems Lexus told dealers about
Lexus sent dealers 234 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- The cooling fan motor may be inoperative which can cause engine coolant temp to increase
- Squawk and or a knocking type noise
- Rattle noise from engine
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 3
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2014
Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
- Engine · recall issued 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008.
- Engine · recall issued 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS).
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front — · side — · rollover —
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,750–$3,950 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 4.6L 8-cyl.
Every Lexus LS year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2007 Lexus LS reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 77; 100 is average, lower is better).
What are the most common 2007 Lexus LS problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are engine (17%), speed control (12%) and tires (12%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Lexus LS have?
3 safety recalls (latest: fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Lexus LS get?
19 to 20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2007 Lexus LS have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2007 Lexus LS cost in fuel a year?
About $3,750 to $3,950 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Lexus LS have?
4.6L 8-cyl.
Is there a better Lexus LS year than the 2007?
Not nearby: the 2007 drew the fewest complaints per car sold of the Lexus LS years within 3 model years of it.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works