Is the 2007 Lexus RX 350 a bad year?
167 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 48, 4.8× a quiet RX 350 year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 67k–116k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 RX 350 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 85,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 47 (28%) | 66k–117k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Steering | 25 (15%) | 61k–100k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Air bags | 22 (13%) | 22k–106k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Body structure | 21 (13%) | 51k–94k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 11 (7%) | 49k–105k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Speed control | 22 (13%) | 24k–77k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Exterior lighting | 11 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 9 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 85,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 167 complaints: 17 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 10 report an injury · 9 say the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in May 2022.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Check engine light came on and VSC off came on while driving. Vehicles vibrate violent shortly after. Was diagnosed by Lexus technician that ignition coil #6 has failed.
On april 23, while driving home through my neighborhood thought I heard a knocking noise in my engine. Next morning drove about a mile from the house and knocking noise started again.
Oil started spewing from underneath the car while it was in motion on a highway . The car was towed to a local shop and the oil coolant lines (Black rubber hoses) were replaced with metal hoses.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 85,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Lexus RX 350: 1
If the forward retention clip used to secure the floor carpet cover, which is located in front of the center console, is not installed properly the cover may lean toward the accelerator pedal and interfere with the accelerator pedal arm. If this occurs, the accelerator pedal may temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position rather than return to the idle position.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Lexus: 77
Repair instructions Lexus sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Lexus RX 350. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components
Some vehicles may exhibit a leak or oil seep from the engine oil cooler pipes
The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic…
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues…
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration
Neighbouring years
2008 RX 350: 126 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Lexus RX 350 a bad year?
167 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 48, 4.8× a quiet RX 350 year. At 85,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 67k–116k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Lexus RX 350?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (47), steering (25), air bags (22), body structure (21), electrical system (11). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 67k–116k miles.
How many recalls does the 2007 Lexus RX 350 have?
1 recall campaign list this model year: Speed control (NHTSA 11V-112). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.