2004 Lexus RX330 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2004 Lexus RX330 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 353
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- 54 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 49 reported crashes · 32 injuries · 5 deaths · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,483
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Lexus median
+182
median 171 across 31 Lexus records
Vs 2002-2006
+84
median 269 complaints in 819 records
Top component share
15%
Power Train: 54 complaints
What owners report fails — 2004 Lexus RX330
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 54
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 30
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 23
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20
- STRUCTURE 18
2 recalls on record for the 2004 Lexus RX330
- NHTSA 11V539000 · 2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF
- NHTSA 11V112000 · 2011 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL IF THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2004 Lexus RX330
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2004 Lexus RX330 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2004 Lexus RX330 reliable?
NHTSA has 353 consumer complaints on record for the 2004 Lexus RX330 and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train:automatic transmission (54 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2004 Lexus RX330 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Lexus RX330?
Owners most often report problems with: power train:automatic transmission (54), vehicle speed control (30), service brakes, hydraulic (23), unknown or other (20). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2004 Lexus RX330?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2004 Lexus RX330. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.