2007 Lexus RX: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10511296 · 2013-05-09 (May 9, 2013)
DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP DEVELOPS CONDENSATION AND CAUSES HEADLAMP BULB TO BURN OUT. COMMON PROBLEM APPARENTLY WITH RX 330S/350S & 400H. LEXUS WILL NOT FIX IF IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10511296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10512013 · 2013-05-14 (May 14, 2013)
HEADLAMP CONDENSATION MAKE LIGHT ON OFF. IT IS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512013 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 10583952 · 2014-04-21 (April 21, 2014)
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKS, IT BECOMES STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND THEN CRACKS APPEARS. THOUGHT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH JUST MY CAR BUT AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I LEARNED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEXUS CAR. IT ODD THAT IT STARTED CRACKING ABOVE THE AREA HERE THE AIRBAG IS, AT FIRST JUST ONE CRACK THEN MONTHS LATER MULTIPLE CRACKS TO THE POINT THEY HAVE JOINED TOGETHER AND NOW PIECES OF THE DASH IS FALLING OFF. THIS CAR IS GARAGE KEPT, NEVER LEFT OUTSIDE IN THE SUN FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, SO SUN EXPOSURE IS NOT AN ISS…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583952 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 10617356 · 2014-07-29 (July 29, 2014)
THE DASHBOARD PRESENTS MULTIPLE CRACKS WITH NO APPARENT REASON. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10617356 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 10631257 · 2014-09-06 (September 6, 2014)
DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND HAS NUMEROUS CRACKS. DASHBOARD IS STICKY TO TOUCH AND CAUSING GLARE ON FRONT WINDSHIELD, CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY. CRACKS ARE AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG AND IS UNSAFE AS A POSSIBLE EXPLOSION OF AIRBAG MAY OCCUR OR AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY DURING IMPACT (WHEN NEEDED TO DEPLOY). ADDITIONAL CRACKS AROUND IGNITION AND INSTRUMENT PANEL, AGAIN UNSAFE CONDITION. DOOR PANELS ARE MELTING AND CRACKING. INSIDE DOOR PANEL, MATERIAL AROUND WINDOW IS NOW MELTING CAUSING THE PLASTIC TO REMAIN ON WINDOWS AFTER THEY ARE LOWERED AND RAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 88,117 miles reported. Look up ODI 10631257 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.