2007 Lexus IS: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jun 16, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

The headlights continusely shot off while driving. The shift solenoid are stuck off causing the check engine light to continuously remain on. This all began 2023.

Filed May 15, 2020 · Lights, Suspension · 51,000 miles · CA

I have had replace the h.I.d headlight bulb 3 times on each side. I think they must be defected, other people on lexus chat online have voiced they have the same problems with there lexus. Was there a recall? Also rear struts leaking.

Filed Dec 12, 2018 · Lights · 145,000 miles · TX

I've had this car for 4 months and while driving my vehicle my lights will just turn off. This happens while vehicle is stationary or on the road at low street speed or high highway speeds. Sometimes just the left headlight, sometimes just the right headlight and sometimes both headlights at the same time. Only way to temporarily correct is to turn the light switch off and then back on for a few more minutes and then the light problem happens again. I've seen numerous complaints. Changing the lightbulbs does not work, I've tried that. I've done research and been on lexis is forums and people like me have the same or similar problem with the same year and models or similar year and models. I went to dealership to ask about a possible recall for this headlight issue and they said light bulbs needed to be replaced. I told them I had replaced them already and there answer was replace the whole headlights which run close to $1000. I've heard of people replacing their entire headlights and the same problem persists. Dealership states it's a wear and tear issue. How is it a wear and tear issue when your headlights go out when your driving at high and low speeds at night? And not to mention both bulbs work occasionally but then go out and problem can be fix by turning the light switch off and on again a few times a trip hoping you don't hit anything or anyone. This is not a wear and tear issue, this is a safety issue and must be corrected before we all have an accident or worse. Please look into this.

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 149,000 miles · MN

The headlights will stop working intermittently while driving. At times only the driver side headlight will not work, but at other times both will not work. Many times rotating the headlight control on the steering wheel left stem to the off position and then turning the control back to the on position will cause the headlights to illuminate. Other times I must pull to the side of the road, turn off the vehicle, and then turn on the vehicle for the headlights to work. This is a very dangerous situation as it occurs at night.

Filed May 4, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 50,100 miles · NM

Headlights randomly turn off at night while driving. Replaced bulbs already and have noticed many lexus of this year have the same problem. Have to flick lights off and back on to turn on again.

Filed Jul 14, 2013 · Lights · 52,000 miles · SC

Headlight goes out...replace bulb....goes put again....will flicker on when I turn the lights on and off but driver side low beam won't stay on...now both low beams will sometimes be out and went put while driving at night....had to pull over and turn switch on and off several times to get the lights to come on....kept doing that...will come on without issues if on high beam.

Filed Feb 25, 2013 · Lights · 70,000 miles · PA

When I bought the car literally a week later the drivers side head light started flickering and eventually turned off. I have to constantly turn it on and off to have both head lights engage. I can have it park for as little as 5 minutes and the light goes out by itself. I have taken the vehicle to several toyota dealers and mechanics and they have said that I need to replace the light bulb but it can't be the light bulb because the light turns on so it must be something else. So I bought a new light hid bulb and it keeps turning on and off. So im not understanding. I recently took it to toyota dealer to get it check out and they told me the same thing light bulb needs to be replace.