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2007 Lexus RX repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 156 repairs.
2007 Lexus RX repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 130 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Lexus RX
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| Lexus RX in Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 201175020 mi | Valves were making rattling noise required significant work | ||
| Lexus RX in Michigan, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 2013105000 miUS $150 | two ignition coils failed in a month | ||
2007 Lexus RX 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Lexus RX in Oregon, United States Jun 2016 - Dec 2022 | |||
| Jan 2017103000 mi | Water pump failure @ 103k. | ||
| Jul 2017105000 miUS $460 | Alternator @ 105k | ||
| Jun 2022125000 miUS $1000 | ABS light coming on after braking sometimes. Replaced stop light switch. Door lock not working Replaced door lock actuator, $500 total to mechanic Engine missing, could tell every several miles. Replaced ignition coil. | ||
| Dec 2022127000 miUS $250 | TPMS sensors, replaced all | ||
| Lexus RX in Kansas, United States Jul 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Sep 201283000 miUS $1800 | Air Conditioner Compressor Bad Low Tire Pressure Warning Light On, Dealer wanted to run full computer diagnostics to fix. | ||
| Feb 201496000 mi | Tire pressure warning system remained a problem. | ||
2007 Lexus RX 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Lexus RX in Arizona, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201350000 miUS $60 | Rear hatch gas struts deteriorated to the point where they would not support the open weight of the rear hatch. Replaced struts myself. | ||
| May 201768000 miUS $570 | Alternator went bad, and took a new battery out with it. | ||
| Lexus RX in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201369000 mi | A/C icon blinks on navigation screen, indicating possible issue with A/C system. | ||
| Apr 201694500 mi | Brake switch issue resulting in ABS, TRAC warning lights showed on the dashboard. Oil pan gasket leak | ||
| Lexus RX in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013 | Rubber trim piece running along roof rack came loose on the highway. This is the third time. Dealer replaced the piece under warranty, though it had ended 2 weeks prior to visit. | ||
| Lexus RX in Washington, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201493000 miUS $700 | The water pump bearing started to make some noise and a little pink solution dripped underneath the vehile. The water pump was replaced. | ||
| Lexus RX in Florida, United States - Feb 2010 | |||
| Jul 200920500 mi | Passenger side headlamp had heavy moisture incld. on dry days. HID low-beam eventually ceased to work. R/o stated "internal electrical malfunction." Repair was covered under warranty. Upon pickup of vehicle from repair moisture was visible in driver side. | ||
| Lexus RX in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2015105000 miUS $400 | I was looking for the cause of the vibration after the spark plugs were changed and found a large tear in the right side steering boot. I brought the car back and had the boot and the inner and outer end changed. | ||
| Dec 2015113000 miUS $260 | Engine upper right torque mount arm TPMS warning light on. Replace right rear TPMS sensor | ||
| Aug 2017134600 miUS $278 | Front and Rear Brake Rotors and Pads. | ||
| Jun 2018141179 miUS $2410 | Intermittent charging, battery dead car towed to shop. Was already scheduled to do water pump, thermostat, idler pulleys and belt. Needed new alternator, they removed a water hose per my instruction to gain easy access to replace the alternator and broke the hose fitting off the radiator. The radiator was replaced also. | ||
| Oct 2021163289 mi | Dash board started to crack above center console. Then cracked next to left vent. Car has been garaged since 2010. Only sun exposed while driving. Nothing done to stop it. | ||
| Jun 2022166300 miUS $202 | Rubber bushing in control arm was defective/torn. Felt it was unsafe.Complete control arm replaced. left front axle came apart while doing the control arm replacement. With the current mileage on the car it was wise to replace the complete axle. | ||
| Lexus RX in California, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201397300 miUS $1030 | oil leak form high end banjo oil seals through oil on serpentine belt and alternator causing alternator to fail replaced alternator, due to oil leak previously noted | ||
| Mar 201399000 miUS $740 | replaced water pump | ||
| Jul 2014117000 mi | check engine light - dealer ran codes and reported misfire in #5 cylinder. Suggested they swap coil harness side-to-side to see if #6 misfires to confirm bad coil. No time for this as we were leaving for a long trip. | ||
| Mar 2016130000 miUS $500 | drum, rotor, pads | ||
| Jul 2017150000 miUS $1550 | oil pan leak | ||
| Lexus RX in Alabama, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 201390000 miUS $100 | replace steering | ||
| Jan 201696700 miUS $100 | replaced water pump serpentine belt TPMS sensor had to be changed | ||
| Lexus RX in California, United States Feb 2009 - May 2020 | |||
| Oct 200946000 mi | new transmission | ||
| Jun 201278000 miUS $250 | front engine oil leak. engine removed to replace seal. $600 under lexus warranty. $1450 under Geico warranty $250 we paid (deductible) Total-$2300 | ||
| Lexus RX in California, United States Jun 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017115000 miUS $618 | Replace failed #3 coil pack. | ||
| Mar 2018122000 miUS $736 | Failure of coil pack #1. Replaced coils 1,2,3. | ||
| Lexus RX in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| May 201032000 mi | Misalignment, this has been a problem since day 1, every 3-6mo the car would veer to the right. Came misaligned from the factory, not sure if this a lemon. Anyway this time the answer was, I have to pay for alignment so did not do it | ||
| Dec 201149000 miUS $300 | water gets into the front light assembly. fogs up the light. just out of warranty. was replaced once by Lexus in warranty. Has to pay 300 labor and Lexus paid for the part | ||
| Dec 201252000 mi | Joints and boots leaking | ||
| Feb 201460100 miUS $2000 | leaks on tie rod, expensive repairs | ||
| Lexus RX in California, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201791826 miUS $2693 | Flushed brake lines Replace the AC Compressor | ||
| Apr 201895977 miUS $1954 | replace the water pump and high pressure water hose | ||
| Jun 201896844 miUS $484 | I supplied rear brake pads and rotors and the shop installed them. Replaced oil pan gasket because of a leak. They also recommended another $12,500 worth of work which I refused. My last trip to a dealer for repairs. Took to my mechanic and he indicated that nothing else except needed attention at this time. Scam city....take a car in for normal maintenance and they always find more problems. No more dealers for me | ||
| Lexus RX in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 201030000 mi | vsc & abs warning lights on; repl brake switch | ||
| Lexus RX in Connecticut, United States Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
| May 2017110000 miUS $300 | air filter | ||
2007 Lexus RX 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Lexus RX in Virginia, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2014132000 miUS $355 | Replaced noisy idler pully | ||
| Dec 2015150000 miUS $1420 | TPS sensors in two tires needed replacement. $740 Right front claliper seized on pin, required replacement of entire bracket and new pads $780, same problem on same brake less than two years ago | ||
| Apr 20171715000 miUS $650 | Replaced plugs first time | ||
| Jul 2017172000 miUS $190 | Freon | ||
| Sep 2017177000 miUS $160 | Freon and o ring | ||
| Jun 2018190000 miUS $190 | Evaporator has leak and needs replacing. $1,800 estimate to repair. Decided to recharge AC only | ||
| Lexus RX in Texas, United States May 2022 - Jun 2023 | |||
| Dec 2022210000 miUS $300 | Battery weak, replaced | ||
| Lexus RX in Washington, United States May 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Sep 201495000 miUS $1400 | Bearing went out in wheel, replaced bearing and needed to replace brakes and pad. Bearing not covered by insurance because Lexus bearings are not in housing. | ||
| Feb 201597000 miUS $1300 | Car was slightly pulling to left. Firestone couldn't align left rear camber into specs. Dealer replaced both rear strut assemblies. This problem may have cause bearing to go out that was previously replaced. | ||
| Lexus RX in Virginia, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 2014105100 miUS $650 | Crappy radiator | ||
| Lexus RX in Minnesota, United States Jun 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015103000 mi | Headlight housing moisture penetration | ||
| Lexus RX in Ontario, Canada Oct 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201763860 miC $1250 | Water pump developed severe leak and was replaced | ||
| Jun 201866309 miC $414 | Safety inspection performed - rear brake pads replaced in order to pass inspection | ||
| Lexus RX in Ontario, Canada Sep 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 201584320 miC $500 | Failed ignition coil. | ||
| Apr 201791140 miC $300 | Brake switch | ||
| Lexus RX in Nevada, United States Jun 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jun 201771000 miUS $420 | The oil return hoses are rubber and are external to the engine. These hoses are under high pressure. One hose burst and 5- qts of oil were expelled from the engine within 1 1/2miles. The car needed to be towed to the repair shop. I believe rubber hoses were installed on the RX from 2007 to at least 2011. Since then the hoses were steel, which eliminated the problem. | ||
| Lexus RX in Arizona, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 201695000 mi | cylinder spark coil, $320 stop light switch; false code, hasn't recurred timing cover assembly leaking; actually no apparent leaks, so ignored. dealer quotes cost of $4,476. | ||
| Sep 201798000 miUS $1350 | OIL PAN LEAKING; (LEXUS DEALER DIAGNOSED ACCESSORY CASE LEAD $3200 REPAIR--NOT TRUE) POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED | ||
| Dec 201795000 miUS $5000 | reseal timing chain cover | ||
| Lexus RX in Michigan, United States May 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2018121000 miUS $75 | Auxiliary transmission cooler leaking. Servicing mechanic bypassed auxiliary cooler until I decide if I want to replace the OE part. Note, the auxiliary cooler came with the towing package option, and is not in anyway detrimental to operate the vehicle with this bypassed. | ||
| Lexus RX in Ohio, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 201396200 miUS $630 | Noticed a noise back of SUV when driving @ 40 mpg and it would slow down as the SUV slowed. Took it to dealer and said it was wheel bearing rt back wheel . | ||
| Lexus RX in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 201251000 miUS $255 | Vehicle check engine light came on, running roughly; Dealer replaced an electronic part that controls the engine cylinder #2. | ||
| Oct 201254300 mi | Tire pressure warning light comes on. Replace defective right rear tire pressure sensor. | ||
| Nov 201255400 miUS $717 | One ignition coil was defective. Chose to replace Ignition coil on all five cylinders. | ||
| Oct 201474500 miUS $864 | repl pair of headlight assembly | ||
| Lexus RX in Minnesota, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Apr 201196000 miUS $1700 | AC Comperessor/Condensor all new struts, they were leaking. AND front wheel bearing. | ||
| Aug 2012135000 miUS $1100 | Bad Rotor and bad caliper front right Bad front bank sensor | ||
| Lexus RX in California, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201156000 miUS $40 | A/C compressor would intermittently stop working and require manual reset. Dealer replaced 'amplifier' at stated cost of $1600. Roof rack lock fails to latch. Rear seat headrest latch fails to lock. | ||
| Nov 201166000 mi | Check engine light through a timing retarded error code due to low oil condition. My indy mechanic cleared the codes so dealer could not replicate. Indy said that engine was a couple of quarts low on oil at time of service. | ||
| Dec 201167000 mi | Replaced malfunctioning solenoid/sensor due to ABS/traction control idiot light. | ||
| Dec 2015131000 mi | TPMS light comes on even with correct pressure in tires. Mechanic eventually reset it but it came back a day later. | ||
| Mar 2016138000 mi | Plastic trim around passenger rear quarter window cracked in half and fell off. Told that it's a common issue and that entire window would need to be replaced for $500. Um, not gonna happen. | ||
| Sep 2016146000 mi | Oil cooler line is leaking, recall so should take it to the dealer. | ||
| Oct 2016146700 mi | The Lexus dealer said that the oil cooler line is fine but that the power steering pump is leaking but not worth fixing yet. Paint on hood started checking two years ago and now fenders and front bumper are doing the same. No evidence of body work or respray. Lexus has declined to warranty thus far. Car was CPO purchase. | ||
| Sep 2017161500 miUS $128 | Intermittent hesitation issue and engine running poorly in addition to check engine and stability control lights coming on. Traced it to failing ignition coil #6 based on online research. Replaced with OEM part. | ||
| Sep 2021192565 miUS $351 | Oil cooler bypass tube assy and gaskets. Known issue on these engines. | ||
| Lexus RX in California, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 201376700 miUS $200 | One ignition coil going bad | ||
| Mar 201481000 miUS $130 | Brake switch needed replacing. (ABS, Brake, VSC were all coming out) | ||
| Oct 201592200 mi | Alternator failed, was replaced. | ||
| Lexus RX in Oregon, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 201164000 miUS $600 | Check Engine ASC lights, error codes about missing. Replaced injector. Also spark plugs. Five hours work to replace plugs and injector. Parts hidden under intake system. | ||
| Apr 201270500 miUS $336 | Check Engine ASC lights, error codes about missing. Replaced another injector. Also spark plugs. Five hours work to replace plugs and injector | ||
| Jun 201586000 miUS $343 | Oil line broke near oil cooler. A Tee in oil line fractured, allowing oil to spill onto road way. We were lucky another motorist alerted us or the damage could have been significant. | ||
| Lexus RX in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 201012000 mi | Tire Pressure Warning Light alert....air pressure adjusted....no flat.... | ||
| Lexus RX in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 201135340 mi | I have a faulty battery. But the dealer says it is ok to drive. Had to boost my car to start twice. My tail gate would not open with the remote. Telescopic shocks too weak. Quote to fix too high, decided not to. | ||
| Apr 201255160 miC $140 | Was a faulty battery; had to replace it | ||
| Dec 201381840 miC $790 | Car started to run rough and was vibrating at high speed - not a wheel balancing problem - rather ignition coil and sensors. Engine and VSC light came on and stayed on. | ||
| Mar 201486800 miC $800 | I had to change two of these spark plugs and ignition coils again. | ||
| May 2015108500 miC $400 | Left wheel bearing had to be replaced.. It cost $400.00 | ||
| Lexus RX in Colorado, United States Feb 2006 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jan 200621453 mi | Fix dash rattle | ||
| Mar 200624501 mi | Replace defective CD player. Unit will not play or eject. | ||
| Apr 200622688 mi | Replace navigation system software. Remove and replace Navigation DVD Disc to correct error. | ||
| Sep 200627741 mi | Fix rear hatch rattle. Add bumpers on rear hatch for cargo cover retracting contacts. Fixed per service bulletin. | ||
| Mar 200727900 mi | Fix Dash rattle. add insultation near defroster vent. | ||
| Jan 200828067 mi | Replace defective handsfree microphone and amplifier assembly - static sound when making call via bluetooth connection. | ||
| Oct 200955000 mi | Fix recurring dash rattle and clicking sound coming from passenger side pillar surrounding windshield. (4th repair for annoying dash rattle -even though car is out of warranty covered by dealer since recurring problem reported several times under warrant | ||
| Mar 201070000 mi | Annoying and recurring dash rattles. dealer has tried at least 4 times trying to get a permanent fix. | ||
| Jul 201288000 mi | Dash rattles still present when sold. | ||
| Lexus RX in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Apr 201375000 miUS $200 | Ignition Coil 5 needed to be replaced | ||
| Aug 201488000 miUS $100 | Replace Bank 1 Sensor 2 O2 Sensor. Easy DIY job and an OEM part cost $100 online. | ||
| Apr 201599200 miUS $65 | Check Engine light came on - Ignition Coil on bank 4. Replaced ignition coil and check engine light went away. | ||
| Lexus RX in Washington, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 201375000 miUS $90 | Window loose at regulator and needed reglue | ||
| Mar 201481000 miUS $3000 | Fuel pump Power steering pump, power steering rack | ||
| Oct 201487000 miUS $1000 | Two oxygen sensors were failing and replaced | ||
| Feb 201589900 mi | Emergency brake light remained stuck on even when the brake wasn't engaged. | ||
| Dec 2016106000 miUS $1300 | Brake rotors and pads Parking brake sensor | ||
| Jul 2017108500 miUS $450 | Parking brake stopped working and brake cable needed to be replaced. | ||
| Lexus RX in Illinois, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012US $220 | Injector replaced | ||
| Lexus RX in Arizona, United States Dec 2012 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 201390000 miUS $300 | Replaced ignition coil and plug on cylinder#6 | ||
| Lexus RX in Illinois, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 201358000 miUS $430 | ignition coil replaced | ||
| Lexus RX in Florida, United States May 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 201290000 mi | The vents blew out white powder dust whenever the heater is turned on. | ||
| Jan 2014US $1000 | Radio and CD player stopped working. Needed to be replaced. | ||
2007 Lexus RX 4dr SUV
208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Lexus RX in Texas, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201682000 miUS $1100 | Thermostat and coolant sensor replaced | ||
| Jun 2018151000 miUS $20 | Replace spark plugs | ||
2007 Lexus RX 4dr SUV
208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| Lexus RX in California, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Mar 20085000 mi | tire pressure sensor failed | ||
| Jul 201137000 mi | Headlight out of alignment - fixed Panel under glove box drooping - replaced. Driver armrest lower than passenger - unable to duplicate?!? | ||
| Lexus RX in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 201026000 mi | Rear door hatch would not close - sporadic problem with earlier version where it would not open. Took a long time to replicate at the dealer. Motors and sensors replaced | ||
| Jun 201134000 mi | Severe corrosion on underside of roof rack (curved sections that mount to the car). Dealer says 2007 model is out of warranty (4 years ended March 2007) but will check with Lexus. | ||
| Jul 201135000 mi | Lexus paid for dealer to repaint the roof rack/ Great job and appreciated! | ||
| Aug 201243500 mi | Plastic cover on rear hatch switch melted. Dealer insists that entire switch needs to be replaced - $223. Car out of warranty but the web indicates that some dealers have fixed this n/c. Will temporarily tape over switch and use remote. | ||
| Sep 201244000 mi | Dealer decided to replace the plastic cover (that had melted) on the rear door latch without charge after seeing web pages that indicated that other dealers had done so. This was a beyond warranty repair and was appreciated. | ||
| Dec 201460000 mi | Dashboard surface deteriorating -- understand this is a common problem with Lexus and extremely expensive to repair! | ||
| Lexus RX in Sweden Jul 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2014103940 mi | Clicking from brake pedal and occasional bark from brakes. Brake actuator would need to be replaced and costs a lot. Will have to live with it and hope it doesn't get worse. | ||
| Mar 2016115940 mi | Growling noise. Replaced left rear wheel bearing. Paid around $600 total. | ||
| Sep 2016120900 mi | Hybrid regenerative brakes stopped working! Lexus tech has not seen problem before and is awaiting word from headquarters on how to proceed. | ||
| Dec 2016121520 mi | Hybrid brakes still not working. Took it in for more testing and they don't know what the problem is. They sent the test data and videos to Lexus Europe headquarters but they have not replied with a solution. | ||
| Dec 2017130820 mi$500 | Previous hybrid braking problem I had was finally solved by replacing the front left CV axle. The abs ring was broken. | ||
| Jun 2018133300 mi$900 | Parking brake wire replaced. Brake rotor ruined by parking brake. Replaced rotors and pads in the back | ||
| Lexus RX in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2011 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Nov 201382000 mi | caliper replaced under warranty | ||
| Feb 201483800 mi | Body panel seam defect at rear hatch (well documented problem with RX) caused water to leak into hybrid battery pack. Ruined battery pack which had to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 201584500 miUS $1 | Noise in rear wheel diagnosed as bad wheel bearing needing to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2015102000 miUS $500 | Replace one rear wheel bearing | ||
2007 Lexus RX 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Lexus RX in South Africa May 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017125860 mi | Radiator developed a leak and was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2018142600 miR 50 | Engine check light came on, a slight misfire developed. An error scan pointed out the number 5 cylinder coil. It was replaced - a lengthy job because the intake manifold has to be taken off to reach the back of the engine. | ||
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