2007 Lexus RX Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,946miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Lexus RX, 7% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,946 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 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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10630666, filed 2014-09, 143,000 miles“On November 19, 2021, I purchased a vehicle from cars Lane on Hanover Road in Annapolis Maryland. Upon driving back to my residence in Gaithersburg I noticed that there was significant shaking when the vehicle was driven over 60 miles an hour. I notified the dealership and seemed helpful at first. I took the car to a good year facility and pay to have an alignment. That seem to fix one of the issues however there were several more and many more I was later to find out. As well, the vehicle was also hard to steer when it came to trying to back up and turn the steering wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #11459676, filed 2022-04“Electrical system malfunction began (to my best calculation & recollection) in summer 2021 with the first of four battery malfunctions in one year. Each time, AAA discovered low battery response and recommended battery replacement. This time around, battery was replaced about two weeks prior, due to battery failure/AAA reporting would not accept charge. THE NEW BATTERY FAILED (8/3) and the starter broke while attempting to charge. Mechanic repaired starter and battery accepted the charge. No problem, right? Wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #11479110, filed 2022-08Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 20% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 9 | 12% |
| 2009 | 5 | 15% |
| 2008 | 5 | 7% |
| 2007 | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 | 5 | 16% |
| 2005 | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2007 Lexus RX
13 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus RX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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