2007 Lexus RX350 steering problems
26 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2007 Lexus RX350, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I have a 2007 lexus rx350 and when I make a right hand turn, the steering wheel does not come back to center and continues to pull right unless I pull the steering wheel back myself. The first time it happened I was traveling a slow speed and almost drove off the road since it caught me off guard. The problem has continued at various speeds. I brought the car in to my lexus dealer last week and they replaced the steering system and charged me nearly $2000.
We took our rx350 in for a 60k mile service and was told the power steering rack was leaking and required replacement. Since the vehicle is no longer under warranty we had to pay full replacement value. We had no evidence of a leak in our garage and encountered no steering issues prior to the service appointment. This should not be considered normal vehicle wear and tear. Since this is a know issue, lexus should do the right thing and compensate anyone who had to pay for this defective part including labor.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Lexus RX350
- Engine 48 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Body & structure 21 complaints