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2007 Lexus RX Body and structure Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
17%of 58 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Lexus RX, 17% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.

“The rear lift gate handle is melted and gooey. When I touch it to open the rear door, I get this gooey tar-like substance on my fingers. My dealer told me it requires a complete replacement of the door's electrical components to fix. Seems unusual that this is electrical, but if it is, then something is generating an unusual amount of heat to melt the rubber cover. My car is black, but it is stored in a garage...and the handle is covered and out of the sun.”

NHTSA complaint #10654931, filed 2014-11, 35,000 miles

“The liftgate on our 2007 Lexus rx350 has a very hazardous safety issue. When pushing the auto liftgate button in the car to open the liftgate it opens for a couple of seconds but then without warning will start to shut on its own. There is no safety feature that keeps if from closing even if you are standing there emptying groceries, etc. Both my son and I almost got our heads crushed by the liftgate coming down on us. The car is stationary when this happens. It does not happen if the liftgate is opened manually. …”

NHTSA complaint #10810156, filed 2015-12, 92,000 miles

“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 issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10583952, filed 2014-04, 62,000 miles

“There is melted plastic in the rear boot door which prevents the rear door from opening automatically. I have to walk to the back of the car to manually open the rear door. Opening from the remote or from the button on the inside of the car does not work. The door sticks to the body and has to be forced open.”

NHTSA complaint #10652244, filed 2014-11, 50,000 miles

“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?”

NHTSA complaint #10598264, filed 2014-06, 80,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026217%
202529%
202435%
2023711%
202146%
202036%
201926%
2018312%
201724%
2016725%
201515%
201418%
2013211%
201218%
2011414%
201034%
200926%
2008710%
20071017%
200639%
2005415%
20041230%

Other parts of the 2007 Lexus RX

Brakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
4 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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