2007 Lexus RX350: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
167 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 141 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 36 of 167 complaints (21.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 25 | 15.0% |
| Braking behavior | 16 | 9.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 6.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 4.2% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 36 |
| Steering | 25 |
| Air Bags | 20 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 |
| Structure | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
Engine: 36; Steering: 25; Air Bags: 20; Vehicle Speed Control: 20; Structure: 13; Unknown Or Other: 12; Engine And Engine Cooling: 10; Electrical System: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 14 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 24 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 31 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 31 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 30 |
| 150,000 and above | 11 |
Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 24; 50,000 to 74,999: 31; 75,000 to 99,999: 31; 100,000 to 149,999: 30; 150,000 and above: 11
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (31). 26 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2008: 2; 2009: 11; 2010: 23; 2011: 9; 2012: 11; 2013: 17; 2014: 22; 2015: 14; 2016: 20; 2017: 15; 2018: 11; 2019: 5; 2020: 2; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 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 10167229 · 2006-09-01 (September 1, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIRBAG ILLUMINATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167229 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187371 · 2007-04-09 (April 9, 2007)
THE BACKUP LIGHTS ON THE NEW 2007 LEXUS RX350 BACKUP LIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT ONE CANNOT SEE WHEN BACKING UP. THEY ARE LENS AND DO NOT HAVE BULBS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ,AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE, BUT THAT WAS THE WAY THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. I CALLED LEXUS CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING. THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I DID NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE ALONE IN THIS CAR AT NIGHT. I HAVE TO GET OUT AND TELL HER HOW TO BACK UP. AK
Owner-reported narrative. 38 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187666 · 2007-04-12 (April 12, 2007)
TL *- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS 350. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. THE FRONT END DAMAGE AMOUNTED TO $22,190. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS BELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS BELTED , AND BECAUSE THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH WAS NOT HARD ENOUGH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193735 · 2007-06-19 (June 19, 2007)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10193735 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216724 · 2008-02-01 (February 1, 2008)
VEHICLE BACK UP LIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO SAFELY BACK UP IN AN UNLIGHTED SITUATION. THE CONDITION IS WORSE WHEN SNOW, RAIN OR FOG IS IN EXISTENCE AND IS TOTALLY UNSAFE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218688 · 2008-02-20 (February 20, 2008)
AFTER TAKING MY WIFE TO WORK ON A RAINY DAY IN HER 2007 LEXUS RX350, I STOPPED IN OUR DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS ON AN INCLINE, TO WORK ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO TRY TO SET THEM TO THE "AUTOMATIC" MODE. SUDDENLY, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND WENT THROUGH THE OPEN GARAGE DOOR, THROUGH THE GARAGE, THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE, AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP CLOSE TO THE BACK WALL OF THE FAMILY ROOM. I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKES, BUT I COULD NOT. I TRIED THREE TIMES UNSUCCESSFULLY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. LUCKILY , I WAS NOT HURT, BUT …
Owner-reported narrative. 11,687 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218688 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10267859 · 2009-05-06 (May 6, 2009)
I PURCHASED MY LEXUS RX 350 DEC 2006. I HAVE 35, 500 MILES ON MY CAR. MY CAR IS USED FOR PERSONAL USAGE. MY TRANSMISSION WAS RECENTLY REPLACED MARCH 2009. NOW I RECENTLY HAD ENGINE FAILURE ONE MONTH AFTER TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING. THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AFTER ENGINE FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,503 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269883 · 2009-05-25 (May 25, 2009)
I HAVE A LEXUS 2007 MODEL RX 350. WHEN DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS UP AND WITH THE HVAC SET ON RECIRCULATION, THERE WILL BE A PRONOUNCED SMELL OF SULFUR DIOXIDE WITHIN THE CABIN. THIS SMELL CAN OCCUR WHEN WE ARE DRIVING ALONE ON A HIGHWAY WITH NO OTHER CARS WITHIN 20 MILES. WHEN I COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER, ALL I GET IS A PRINTOUT WITH THE OFFICIAL LEXUS POSITION THAT THE SULFUR DIOXIDE SMELL EMANATING FROM THE TAILPIPE IS NORMAL. OF COURSE THAT IS NORMAL, IT IS COMING FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WHAT IS NOT NORMAL IS THAT IT IS PENETRATING TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10269883 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
11V112000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
Reported: 2011-02-24 (February 24, 2011)
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 LEXUS RX330, RX350, AND RX400H VEHICLES. IF THE FORWARD RETENTION CLIP USED TO SECURE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER, WHICH IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE, IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY THE COVER MAY LEAN TOWARD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN UNINTENDED AND SUSTAINED VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign record ↗