2007 Lexus RX350 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

25Steering complaints

15%Of all 167 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE36 · 21.6%

STEERING25 · 15%

AIR BAGS20 · 12%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 12%

STRUCTURE13 · 7.8%

Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Lexus RX350 overview page.

What owners report

“THE RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING FLUID (ATF IS USED FOR POWER STEERING) FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DUST BOOT INDICATING A WORN OUT SEAL AT…”NHTSA complaint 11000838 — filed 06/23/2017

“APRIL 11,2017 TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING RACK. COST $1800. NO…”NHTSA complaint 10971861 — filed 04/11/2017

“MY RX350 2007 HAS ONLY 35,000 MILES AND THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN CHANGED ONCE AND NOW THE DEALER TOLD ME IT…”NHTSA complaint 10915611 — filed 10/12/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lexus RX350 have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Lexus RX350: 25 of 167 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Lexus RX350 have in total?

167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.