YearToAvoid

2007 Lexus RX Hybrid Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Lexus RX Hybrid, 34% of all 59 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 19 RX Hybrid model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 78,800 miles.

Brakes complaints
20
34% of 59 complaints
All complaints this year
59
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
78,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Lexus RX Hybrid brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 4, 2010, latest Sep 2, 2020.

2007 Lexus RX Hybrid brakes complaints: complaints filed per month6Feb 2010May 2010Jan 2015Jul 2016Nov 2017Sep 2018Feb 2019
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Sep 2020; peak Feb 2010 (6).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 Lexus RX Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by RX Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200653 (34%)
  3. 200720 (34%)
  4. 200822 (39%)
  5. 20102 (25%)
  6. 20113 (25%)
  7. 20122 (67%)
  8. 20135 (42%)
  9. 20140 (0%)
  10. 20153 (60%)
  11. 20163 (43%)
  12. 20171 (10%)
  13. 20181 (33%)
  14. 20191 (33%)
  15. 20200 (0%)
  16. 20210 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lexus RX Hybrid have brake problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Lexus RX Hybrid, 34% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,800 miles.
Which Lexus RX Hybrid year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid has the most brake complaints (53), compared with 20 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Lexus RX Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Lexus RX Hybrid is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.