2007 Lexus RX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
58 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
93,427 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 34 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 58 complaints (22.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 19.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 12.1% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 8.6% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Structure | 7 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
Service Brakes: 13; Unknown Or Other: 10; Electrical System: 9; Engine: 8; Structure: 7; Air Bags: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Steering: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 7
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 24 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2013: 3; 2014: 7; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2019: 6; 2020: 9; 2021: 7; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2024: 3; 2025: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10865017 · 2016-05-15 (May 15, 2016)
REAR CALIPER BLEW WHILE DRIVING - ALMOST LOST BRAKES ON HIGHWAY - VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IGNITION COILS FAILED (TWICE) WHILE DRIVING - LOST POWER - ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRUCK STEERING FLUID LEAK - DEALER SAYS TO GET ENTIRE STEERING REPLACED OR MAY LOSE STEERING WHILE DRIVING!! ALL THIS STARTED AT A MERE 42,891 MILES - AND WE NARROWLY AVERTED POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS AT HIGH SPEED!
Owner-reported narrative. 42,891 miles reported. Look up ODI 10865017 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11319748 · 2020-03-30 (March 30, 2020)
THE VSC FAILURE, CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM AND ABS BREAK SYSTEM LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE STREET. ASIDE FROM BEING SCARY, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THE BREAKING SYSTEM FELT SPONGY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE CAR. THE CAR IS NOT TURNING ON AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ARE ON. I REPLACED THE BATTERY. YET THE CAR DOES NOT TURN ON AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS STAY ON. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED BY LEXUS.
Owner-reported narrative. 160,875 miles reported. Look up ODI 11319748 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10598264 · 2014-06-14 (June 14, 2014)
THE EXTERIOR LIFT GATE BUTTON HAS BECOME A BLACK STICKY GOOEY MESS. IT IS CONCERNING THAT AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE COULD BE MELTING THE BLACK RUBBER BUTTON. FOUND MANY OTHER CASES OF THIS WITH LEXUS AND TOYOTA SIENNA'S ONLINE. HAS SOMETHING BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS OCCURRENCE? *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10654931 · 2014-11-14 (November 14, 2014)
THE REAR LIFT GATE HANDLE IS MELTED AND GOOEY. WHEN I TOUCH IT TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR, I GET THIS GOOEY TAR-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON MY FINGERS. MY DEALER TOLD ME IT REQUIRES A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE DOOR'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FIX. SEEMS UNUSUAL THAT THIS IS ELECTRICAL, BUT IF IT IS, THEN SOMETHING IS GENERATING AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF HEAT TO MELT THE RUBBER COVER. MY CAR IS BLACK, BUT IT IS STORED IN A GARAGE...AND THE HANDLE IS COVERED AND OUT OF THE SUN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10654931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630666 · 2014-09-04 (September 4, 2014)
I VISITED THE DEALER FOR A REGULARLY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE CHANGED DUE TO SEVERAL LEAKS THAT WERE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR INDIVIDUAL REPAIR. THIS COMES FOUR MONTHS AFTER HAVING THE POWER STEERING FLUID FLUSH AND MAINTENANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING MORE THAN NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. UPON RESEARCHING THE MATTER, I NOTICED THOUSANDS OF OTHER LEXUS OWNERS HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE. MY RESEARCH WAS PROMPTED BY THE MORE THAN $6,000 I HAVE PERSONALLY SPENT ON MAKING REPA…
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10553901 · 2013-11-26 (November 26, 2013)
TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER AND EVENTUALLY STALLED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DID NOTHING MORE THAN REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. INDEPENDENT SHOP MADE ME AWARE OF LEXUS BULLETIN REGARDING 2GR-FSE ENGINE AND SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. I REVIEWED BULLETIN AND VERIFIED SYMPTOMS WERE EFFECTIVELY IDENTICAL TO THOSE I EXPERIENCED. VEHICLE TOWED TO JACK SAFRO LEXUS OF BROOKFIELD, WI AND LEXUS CORPORATE WAS CONTACTED BY ME AT THAT TIME. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED…
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10553901 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11255393 · 2019-09-13 (September 13, 2019)
SEVER OIL LEAK AND ENGINE STOP AND SMOKE STARTED COMING
Owner-reported narrative. 187,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11255393 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11001748 · 2017-06-27 (June 27, 2017)
1.TRANSMISSION UNEXPECTEDLY COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. CAR JUMPED FORWARD AND COMPLETELY STOPPED ON THE FAST LANE. I HAD TO CALL FOR TOWING. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT MECHANIC SHOP. HAPPEN IN NOVEMBER 2016 2. OIL SHOOTING FROM THE BROKEN HOSE CLOSE TO THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. STOPPED CAR AND CALL FOR TOWING. REPLACEMENT OF HOSE COMPLETED AT MECHANIC SHOP. HAPPEN IN 2014. REIMBURSED BY MANUFACTURER. 3. RANDOM FLASHING OF AIR BAG LIGHTS (DRIVER) WITHOUT ANY REASON. LOOKS LIKE SOME SENSOR/ELECTR…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11001748 at NHTSA ↗