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2007 Lexus ES body & structure problems

The 2007 Lexus ES has 31 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

31

Body & Structure complaints

19%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

ES body & structure complaints by model year31 complaints2002: 5 complaints2003: 1 complaints2004: 2 complaints2005: 2 complaints2007: 31 complaints2008: 7 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 6 complaints2011: 6 complaints2012: 3 complaints2013: 2 complaints2015: 1 complaints2018: 1 complaints2019: 3 complaints2025: 1 complaints
ES body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

Issue number one the dashboard the steering wheel and the clutch handle for automatic or manual melts it gets extremely hot and slippery it burns no matter if you cover your car or anything it melts and the glare from it is very dangerous when the Sun hits the windshield while driving it makes it…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · June 17, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2007 Lexus ES have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2007 Lexus ES body & structure — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.