2007 Lexus IS - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2007 Lexus IS

172 problems have been reported for the 2007 Lexus IS. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2007 Lexus IS. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 45 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (25 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2007 Lexus IS

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2007 Lexus IS in the United States are 57,055 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lexus IS owners in the last 19 years is 172, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 172 / 57,055 / 19 * 1000 = 0.16.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lexus IS model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 Lexus IS in 2007.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
1
  2025
2
  2024
0
  2023
0
  2022
8
  2021
10
  2020
8
  2019
28
  2018
8
  2017
11
  2016
15
  2015
10
  2014
20
  2013
17
  2012
13
  2011
9
  2010
4
  2009
2
  2008
1
  2007
5

📊 Compare the 2007 Lexus IS with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Lexus IS, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 Lexus IS with the Lexus IS from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 IS is 172 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the Lexus IS is 31.

Table 3. Compare the 2007 Lexus IS with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 IS
1
  2024 IS
1
  2023 IS
3
  2022 IS
6
  2021 IS
2
  2020 IS
7
  2019 IS
3
  2018 IS
3
  2017 IS
15
  2016 IS
4
  2015 IS
14
  2014 IS
16
  2013 IS
11
  2012 IS
23
  2011 IS
26
  2010 IS
53
  2009 IS
55
  2008 IS
156
  2007 IS
172
  2006 IS
187
  2005 IS
13
  2004 IS
12
  2003 IS
19
  2002 IS
19
  2001 IS
1
  1999 IS
1


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