2007 Lexus ES350 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 539 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Lexus ES350, 1% of the 539 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had an accident that was very severe and airbags did not deploy. I filed a complaint with Lexus and did not get a satisfactory answer. I felt the impact through the steering wheel. All I want to know why airbags did not deploy. Please help me with that.”
NHTSA complaint #10680301, filed 2015-02, 149,500 miles“Below are excerpts of a letter sent on july 16th, 2013, to which I have not received a reply. I am writing to you on behalf of my client, _____________, concerning a problem in the steering of her 2007 Lexus ES350. The Lexus dealership, freeman Lexus in santa rosa, california, has refused to reimburse my client for repairs that were made to deal with the shudder and clicking problems in my client?s car. Now, my client is requesting reimbursement in the amount of $420.46 plus repair at no additional cost to her of the recurring problem in the steering ?intermediate shaft? In her car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10545168, filed 2013-09“2007 Lexus ES350. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to dealership refused to reimburse consumer for vehicle repairs due to the shudder and clicking problems. The lawyer stated the dealer should have known of and corrected the problem before selling the vehicle to her client. The consumer purchased the vehicle on september 7, 2007 and the vehicle was subject to technical service bulletin st001-07 steering intermediate shaft noise. The bulletin was issued on april 25,2007. The problem had not been correct or disclosed at the time of purchase. …”
NHTSA complaint #10533555, filed 2013-08Related service bulletins
- 10190455Mar 16, 2021TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10177783Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0023-20.
- 10168519Oct 11, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10159696Apr 4, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10133865Feb 25, 2013The vehicle will not start or ready-on and the steering wheel lock is engaged so that the steering wheel may only be turned very little from side-to-side.
- 10021548Apr 25, 2007Steering intermediate shaft noise.
- 10017720Dec 21, 2001Repair manual supplement - vehicle pulling to one side. All lexus 2002 - 2006 models. *tt all '02 - '07 models. Lexus.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Lexus ES350
253 complaintsVehicle speed control
127 complaintsBody and structure
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsEquipment
18 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsEngine
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus ES350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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