2007 Lexus RX350 engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 48 complaints for the 2007 Lexus RX350, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
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.
My wife parked the cat in garage around 8 pm 5/31/13.she came inside the house and told there is smell of tar. I went and smelled but did not see anything. I thought she must have driven over asphalt. On 6/1/13 I came back from workout and decided to put the car in driveway found pool of fluid on floor below the front passenger side. Moved the car and check what it is, smell like engine oil. I towed the car to pep boys.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Lexus RX350
- Steering 26 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Body & structure 21 complaints