2007 Lexus RX350 steering problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2007 Lexus RX350 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“During routine car maintenance, I was notified by the toyota technician that the rack and pinion assembly was leaking power steering fluid and needed to be replaced in order to maintain safety operation. The mileage at the time of failure was 86,817. The technician stated that the only fix for this…”
filed Sep 6, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus rx350. While the vehicle was undergoing a routine oil change at an unknown local dealer where the contact was informed by the technician that the rack and pinion was leaking power steering fluid and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer…”
filed Sep 13, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0023-20.
L-SB-0174-08 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2020
Steering problems in other RX350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 RX350 | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 RX350 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 RX350 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 RX350 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 RX350 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 RX350 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 RX350 | 28 | 29% |
| 2008 RX350 | 18 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Lexus RX350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.