2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
75
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
18
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID
The 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID has received a total of 75 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 18 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (10 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (9 complaints), and Electrical System (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID, potentially affecting up to 984,733 vehicles.
Recall 13V396000 — HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
| 133,081 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid vehicles manufactured February 16, 2005, through July 29, 2010; and model year 2006-2008 Lexus RX400h vehicles manufactured February 23, 2005, through December 2, 2008. The Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module may contain transistors that have higher operating temperatures than the solder can support and the transistors may be...
Consequence: The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IPM free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicles that had their IPM replaced under recall 11V-342 are not affected by this campaign.
View full details →Recall 11V342000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 82,273 vehicles affected
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 HIGHLANDER HYBRID AND LEXUS RX400H PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 16, 2005, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2006. A MODULE INSIDE THE INVERTER MODULE MAY CONTAIN INADEQUATELY SOLDERED TRANSISTORS THAT DURING HIGH-LOAD DRIVING, MAY BE DAMAGED BY HEAT CAUSED BY THE LARGE CURRENT. IF THIS OCCURS, VARIOUS WARNING LAMPS, INCLUDING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, SLIP...
Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY ENTER A FAIL-SAFE/LIMP-HOME MODE THAT LIMITS THE DRIVABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HYBRID SYSTEM WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA/LEXUS MAILED AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION ON JULY 19, 2011 TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS RECALL AND THE FACT THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE A FUTURE NOTICE WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. TOYOTA DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HYBRID INVERTER...
View full details →Recall 11V112000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 769,379 vehicles affected
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 LEXUS RX330, RX350, AND RX400H VEHICLES. 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.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN UNINTENDED AND SUSTAINED VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID
75 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Electric | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS RX400H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEED WAS REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SOUTH BAY LEXUS LOCATED AT 24777 CRENSHAW BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90505, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
DRIVING VEHICLE ON LOCAL ROAD ~30 MPH AND SUDDEN/COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE. P/S LIGHT THEN ILLUMINATED AND EFFORT REQUIRED TO STEER VEHICLE IS BEYOND MOST PEOPLE'S STRENGTH.
WHILE DRIVING FROM FLORIDA TO FAIRFAX, CA THE VEHICLE STALLED ~10 TIME UNEXPECTEDLY WITH LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING, MAKING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM AND CHECK VSC SYSTEM" SHOWED ON THE DASH. CLEARING THE CODES RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. I STOPPED IN DENVER, CO AT KUNI LEXUS OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, WHOM ROAD TESTED THE VEHICLE FOR 30 MILES BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAULT. OBDII DTC P3105 WAS READ ON MY SCANNER BEFORE ARRIVAL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE FAILURE MORE AND FOUND OUT ON LEXUS TIS SYSTEM; ON 01/15/2014, LEXUS OF MIAMI CLAIMED TO HAVE COMPLETED SAFETY RECALL 13V396000 (INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE (IPM) SOLDER FAILURES) BUT THEY ONLY DIAGNOSED SOME OTHER PROBLEMS AND DID NOT HAVE TIME TO PERFORM THIS RECALL, NEITHER DID THE INFORM ME OF IT! I STOPPED AT LEXUS OF TACOMA AT FIFE, WA AND THEY DENIED DIAGNOSIS DUE TO MINOR BODY DAMAGE ON THE REAR QUARTER PANEL WHERE THEY CLAIM WATER CAME IN. THIS IS NOT THE LOCATION OF WATER INTRUSION! THE LOCATION IS DUE TO BODY SEAM CRACKS ABOVE THAT PLAIN OF THE QUARTER PANEL DAMAGE, NEAR THE REAR GATE STRUTS AND HINGES (SEE L-SB-0019-09), BUT THEY WOULDN'T LOOK AT THAT EITHER AND TOLD ME TO GO TO THEIR SUBLET BODY SHOP WHERE THE MANAGER AGREED WITH ME THAT THE WATER LEAKS INTO THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK/CONTROLLER AREA WAS FROM THE L-SB-0019-09 AND NOT THE QUARTER PANEL AREA. I SEALED UP ALL POSSIBLE WATER INTRUSION AREAS AND DISASSEMBLED THE HV BATTERY PACK AREA TO SEE HOW MUCH AND WHERE THE WATER WAS (MANY PHOTOS) AND DRY IT OUT WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF SUNSHINE HERE IN FAIRFAX, CA. I INFORMED LEXUS CORP ABOUT THE RELATIVE RECALL/SB AND THEY DENIED TO COMPLETE IT! THE VEHICLE IS BACK TOGETHER AND I AM WAITING ON YOUR RESPONSE. I CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL (I DON'T CARRY A CELL PHONE) THANK YOU!
WHILE DRIVING FROM FLORIDA TO FAIRFAX, CA THE VEHICLE STALLED ~10 TIME UNEXPECTEDLY WITH LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING, MAKING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM AND CHECK VSC SYSTEM" SHOWED ON THE DASH. CLEARING THE CODES RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. I STOPPED IN DENVER, CO AT KUNI LEXUS OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, WHOM ROAD TESTED THE VEHICLE FOR 30 MILES BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAULT. OBDII DTC P3105 WAS READ ON MY SCANNER BEFORE ARRIVAL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE FAILURE MORE AND FOUND OUT ON LEXUS TIS SYSTEM; ON 01/15/2014, LEXUS OF MIAMI CLAIMED TO HAVE COMPLETED SAFETY RECALL 13V396000 (INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE (IPM) SOLDER FAILURES) BUT THEY ONLY DIAGNOSED SOME OTHER PROBLEMS AND DID NOT HAVE TIME TO PERFORM THIS RECALL, NEITHER DID THE INFORM ME OF IT! I STOPPED AT LEXUS OF TACOMA AT FIFE, WA AND THEY DENIED DIAGNOSIS DUE TO MINOR BODY DAMAGE ON THE REAR QUARTER PANEL WHERE THEY CLAIM WATER CAME IN. THIS IS NOT THE LOCATION OF WATER INTRUSION! THE LOCATION IS DUE TO BODY SEAM CRACKS ABOVE THAT PLAIN OF THE QUARTER PANEL DAMAGE, NEAR THE REAR GATE STRUTS AND HINGES (SEE L-SB-0019-09), BUT THEY WOULDN'T LOOK AT THAT EITHER AND TOLD ME TO GO TO THEIR SUBLET BODY SHOP WHERE THE MANAGER AGREED WITH ME THAT THE WATER LEAKS INTO THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK/CONTROLLER AREA WAS FROM THE L-SB-0019-09 AND NOT THE QUARTER PANEL AREA. I SEALED UP ALL POSSIBLE WATER INTRUSION AREAS AND DISASSEMBLED THE HV BATTERY PACK AREA TO SEE HOW MUCH AND WHERE THE WATER WAS (MANY PHOTOS) AND DRY IT OUT WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF SUNSHINE HERE IN FAIRFAX, CA. I INFORMED LEXUS CORP ABOUT THE RELATIVE RECALL/SB AND THEY DENIED TO COMPLETE IT! THE VEHICLE IS BACK TOGETHER AND I AM WAITING ON YOUR RESPONSE. I CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL (I DON'T CARRY A CELL PHONE) THANK YOU!
WHILE DRIVING FROM FLORIDA TO FAIRFAX, CA THE VEHICLE STALLED ~10 TIME UNEXPECTEDLY WITH LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING, MAKING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM AND CHECK VSC SYSTEM" SHOWED ON THE DASH. CLEARING THE CODES RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. I STOPPED IN DENVER, CO AT KUNI LEXUS OF GREENWOOD VILLAGE, WHOM ROAD TESTED THE VEHICLE FOR 30 MILES BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAULT. OBDII DTC P3105 WAS READ ON MY SCANNER BEFORE ARRIVAL. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE FAILURE MORE AND FOUND OUT ON LEXUS TIS SYSTEM; ON 01/15/2014, LEXUS OF MIAMI CLAIMED TO HAVE COMPLETED SAFETY RECALL 13V396000 (INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE (IPM) SOLDER FAILURES) BUT THEY ONLY DIAGNOSED SOME OTHER PROBLEMS AND DID NOT HAVE TIME TO PERFORM THIS RECALL, NEITHER DID THE INFORM ME OF IT! I STOPPED AT LEXUS OF TACOMA AT FIFE, WA AND THEY DENIED DIAGNOSIS DUE TO MINOR BODY DAMAGE ON THE REAR QUARTER PANEL WHERE THEY CLAIM WATER CAME IN. THIS IS NOT THE LOCATION OF WATER INTRUSION! THE LOCATION IS DUE TO BODY SEAM CRACKS ABOVE THAT PLAIN OF THE QUARTER PANEL DAMAGE, NEAR THE REAR GATE STRUTS AND HINGES (SEE L-SB-0019-09), BUT THEY WOULDN'T LOOK AT THAT EITHER AND TOLD ME TO GO TO THEIR SUBLET BODY SHOP WHERE THE MANAGER AGREED WITH ME THAT THE WATER LEAKS INTO THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK/CONTROLLER AREA WAS FROM THE L-SB-0019-09 AND NOT THE QUARTER PANEL AREA. I SEALED UP ALL POSSIBLE WATER INTRUSION AREAS AND DISASSEMBLED THE HV BATTERY PACK AREA TO SEE HOW MUCH AND WHERE THE WATER WAS (MANY PHOTOS) AND DRY IT OUT WITH SEVERAL DAYS OF SUNSHINE HERE IN FAIRFAX, CA. I INFORMED LEXUS CORP ABOUT THE RELATIVE RECALL/SB AND THEY DENIED TO COMPLETE IT! THE VEHICLE IS BACK TOGETHER AND I AM WAITING ON YOUR RESPONSE. I CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL (I DON'T CARRY A CELL PHONE) THANK YOU!
Safety Rating for the 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 18 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
FLD_REMEDY 10/8 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
"TI: THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY BE UNABLE TO PASS CERTAIN STATE EMISSION TESTING REQUIREMENTS DUE TO INCOMPLETE SENSING BY THE REQUIRED AIR FUEL (A/F) MONITOR. LEXUS HAS DEVELOPED NEW ENGINE CONTROL SOFTWARE LOGIC TO HELP PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING."
FLD_REMEDY 10/8 — POWER TRAIN
"TI: THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY BE UNABLE TO PASS CERTAIN STATE EMISSION TESTING REQUIREMENTS DUE TO INCOMPLETE SENSING BY THE REQUIRED AIR FUEL (A/F) MONITOR. LEXUS HAS DEVELOPED NEW ENGINE CONTROL SOFTWARE LOGIC TO HELP PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING."
FLD_Remedy Updat — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
TI: The subject vehicles may be unable to pass certain state emission testing requirements due to incomplete sensing by the required Air Fuel (A/F) monitor. Lexus has developed new engine control software logic to help prevent this condition from occurring.
FLD_Remedy Updat — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TI: The subject vehicles may be unable to pass certain state emission testing requirements due to incomplete sensing by the required Air Fuel (A/F) monitor. Lexus has developed new engine control software logic to help prevent this condition from occurring.
FLD_Remedy Updat — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TI: The subject vehicles may be unable to pass certain state emission testing requirements due to incomplete sensing by the required Air Fuel (A/F) monitor. Lexus has developed new engine control software logic to help prevent this condition from occurring.
13V396 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
Technical Instructions for special service campaign fld powertrain and hybrid ECU software update certain 2007 Moldel Year 400H.
13V396 — POWER TRAIN
Technical Instructions for special service campaign fld powertrain and hybrid ECU software update certain 2007 Moldel Year 400H.
20-2015 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
FLD_Region Lette — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Region Letter: Background - The subject vehicles may be unable to pass certain state emission testing requirements due to incomplete readiness of the required Air Fuel (A/F) sensor monitor.
FLD_Dealer Lette — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Dealer Letter: Background - The subject vehicles may be unable to pass certain state emission testing requirements due to incomplete readiness of the required Air Fuel (A/F) sensor monitor.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID.
Investigation PE11005 — HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER Closed
Opened:
Hybrid inverter failure - vehicle stall
Other Model Years of the LEXUS RX HYBRID
- 2004 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 0 complaints
- 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 3 complaints
- 2006 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 214 complaints
- 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID (current)
- 2008 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 78 complaints
- 2009 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 0 complaints
- 2010 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 13 complaints
- 2011 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 17 complaints
- 2012 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 4 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints