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SteeringPart report

2007 Lexus LS460 Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage
115,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Lexus LS460, 3% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 was driving home at 25mph (without my child) approaching an intersection, when the car in front of me makes a last minute lane change to turn at the intersection, I go to break and it doesn't break, the pedal reacts hard where it's always a soft compression, the dash lights up flashing the message break malfunction check ABS, check vsc, check brake system, not to drive vehicle due to system failure, contact deal immediately . I coast down the road and upon breaking again the whole car shakes making steering and especially turning very difficult. …”

NHTSA complaint #11112460, filed 2018-07, 109,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Lexus LS460. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and attempting a left turn, the steering wheel seized, causing the contact to crash into a pole. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. Upon impact, all of the air bags deployed causing injuries to the driver and a passenger's knees. The police were notified and a police report was filed. The front driver side panel was damaged and the windshield was cracked. The vehicle was not able to be driven and was towed to a repair center. …”

NHTSA complaint #10475224, filed 2012-09, 121,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013111%
2010318%
200723%

Other parts of the 2007 Lexus LS460

Brakes
28 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus LS460

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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