2007 Lexus RXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 58 owner complaints about the 2007 Lexus RX, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2007 Lexus RX

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 20, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Lexus RX has problems

58 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes131
Structure100
Electrical system90
Engine81
Air bags60
Steering40
Fuel/propulsion system40
Power train30
Exterior lighting30
8 other systems90

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2007 Lexus RX recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other RX year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RX median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Lexus RX, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Unintended and Uncontrolled AccelerationRQ10003 · closed Mar 1, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-112
In owners' words

What RX owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I am reporting a serious and potentially dangerous braking issue with my 2007 Lexus RX400h. The vehicle currently has approximately 126,296 miles. While driving, the vehicle emits a continuous and intermittent warning beeping sound. At the same time, the braking system becomes unreliable. The brake…
Complaint 11732484 · Apr 20, 2026
Hydraulic brake booster pump abs actuator has been on a service bulletin around 2015 with a definitive timetable. I have had numerous notifications with warning lights that are indicative of the booster pump failure for more than 10 years and every time I bring it to the Lexus dealer they said it…
Complaint 11631833 · Dec 20, 2024
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…
Complaint 11479110 · Aug 13, 2022

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