Lexus RX350 steering problems
88 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
808 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
42,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 647 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
88 of 808 complaints match this topic (10.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10282693 · 2009-09-02 (September 2, 2009)
THE ENGINE IN MY 2007 LEXUS RX-350 BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND THERE WAS NO FIRE, BUT THE RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT HAD THE EVENT HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY RATHER THAN ON A SURFACE STREET SINCE STEERING AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN I STOPPED, OIL WAS DRIPPING OUT ONTO THE GROUND. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO WESTSIDE LEXUS IN HOUSTON, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A RUBBER HOSE ON THE OIL PIPE SUB ASSEMBLY (PART NO. LE15707-3…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10332206 · 2010-05-25 (May 25, 2010)
I HAVE A 2007 LEXUS RX350 AND WHEN I MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT COME BACK TO CENTER AND CONTINUES TO PULL RIGHT UNLESS I PULL THE STEERING WHEEL BACK MYSELF. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS TRAVELING A SLOW SPEED AND ALMOST DROVE OFF THE ROAD SINCE IT CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO MY LEXUS DEALER LAST WEEK AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING SYSTEM AND CHARGED ME NEARLY $2000. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE SINCE LEXUS REPLACED THE STEERING RACK. THE ISSUE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332206 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10352088 · 2010-08-26 (August 26, 2010)
2007 RX 350. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH INSTALLATION OF RUNNING BOARDS ON VEHICLE *TGW THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE THE RUNNING BOARDS AFTER EIGHT MONTHS OF THE CONSUMER MAKING CALLS TO THEM. IN JULY 2007, THE CONSUMER BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND SENSORS. ON SEVERAL INSTANCES, THE TIRE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND A NAIL IN ONE OF THE TIRES WHICH CAUSED THE HAZARD SENSOR TO ACTIVATE. IN OCTOBER 2007, THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP AT TIMES. ADDITIONA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10352088 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10503265 · 2013-03-16 (March 16, 2013)
DURING MY ANNUAL STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION CONDUCTED BY A LEXUS DEALERSHIP, SERVICE TECHNICIANS INDICATED THAT ONE OF THE BOOTS ON THE POWER STEERING RACK HAD A HOLE/TEAR AND WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID, AND THERE WAS AN ADDITIONAL LEAK FROM A SEAL IN THE POWER-STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. THE ESTIMATE AND FINAL COST TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM WAS $1600+, AND I FOUND MYSELF AT THE MERCY OF THE DEALERSHIP, WHO SAID I WOULD "FAIL" MY STATE INSPECTION IF I CHOSE NOT TO HAVE THEM MAKE THIS REPAIR. I HAVE SINCE READ ONLINE WHERE NUM…
Owner-reported narrative. 128,648 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505547 · 2013-04-03 (April 3, 2013)
NOTICED ISSUE WITH POWER STEERING WHILE TURNING ON MY 2007 LEXUS RX-350. VEHICLE INSPECTED BY TECHNICIAN AND WAS INFORMED OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURE , OIL LEAK. NO DROPPING OF OIL WAS NOTICED ON THE PARKING FLOOR AT MY HOME. TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE OIL RESERVOIR WAS ALMOST EMPTY AND THE OIL WAS COLLECTED IN A BOOT UNDER THE STEERING RACK. IF THE OIL DRIPPED ON THE FLOOR, I COULD HAVE NOTICED IT AND FIX THE ISSUE MUCH EARLIER. LUCKILY I WAS NOT DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS? RUNNING WITHOUT OIL IN THE POWER STEERING? BASED …
Owner-reported narrative. 87,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505547 at NHTSA ↗