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2004 Lexus ES 330
1 recall campaign and 153 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2004 Lexus ES 330; the recalls concern seat belts.
The component named most often is power train: 329.8 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 116.1 per 1,000 across all 2004 model-year vehicles and against 329.8 per 1,000 for the Lexus ES 330 line as a whole.
That is about the same as the average of 153.0 complaints per model year across the 1 Lexus ES 330 model years on this register; 28 complaints reported a crash and 2 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2004 (49); the most recent in the file is dated 26 Apr 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension, it may be possible to unseat a component called the buckle status switch from the seat belt buckle.
Consequence: If the switch becomes unseated, the front passenger occupant classification system may mistake the rear-facing child restraint for an unbelted adult occupant, and may not suppress the deployment of the front passenger airbag.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle status switch. This safety improvement campaign (ssc 40m) began on december 20, 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987..
Filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (manufacturer campaign SSC 40M).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2004 Lexus ES 330 (black) against all 2004 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2004 | ES 330 line | All 2004 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 329.8 | 329.8 | 116.1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 260.6 | 260.6 | 42.3 |
| Air Bags | 74.5 | 74.5 | 77.9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 63.8 | 63.8 | 46.2 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 42.6 | 42.6 | 63.7 |
| Electrical System | 31.9 | 31.9 | 130.9 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 62 | 329.8 | 329.8 | 116.1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 49 | 260.6 | 260.6 | 42.3 |
| Air Bags | 14 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 77.9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 | 63.8 | 63.8 | 46.2 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 42.6 | 42.6 | 63.7 |
| Electrical System | 6 | 31.9 | 31.9 | 130.9 |
| Visibility | 4 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 41.4 |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 13.1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 16 | 16 | 33.1 |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 16 | 16 | 20.9 |
| Structure | 3 | 16 | 16 | 71.1 |
| Suspension | 2 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 49.3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 28.8 |
| Seats | 2 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 18.4 |
| Steering | 2 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 71.4 |
| Equipment | 2 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 14.1 |
| Engine | 2 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 35.2 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 1.9 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 1.4 |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 2.2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 8.5 |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 1.8 |
| Tires | 1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 22.4 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 26.9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 20.2 |
153 unique complaints, 188 component mentions; 18 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP05002 | Defect petition | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | vehicle speed control | 5 Aug 2005 | 5 Jan 2006 | — |
Other Lexus ES 330 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 153 | 150,061 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Lexus ES 330 model years · Lexus: 67 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2004 Lexus ES 330 have?
1 NHTSA recall campaign name this model year; the most recent, 04V595000, was reported to NHTSA on 15 Dec 2004 and concerns seat belts:front:buckle assembly. Across all model years the Lexus ES 330 line has 1 campaign.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2004 Lexus ES 330?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2004 Lexus ES 330 complain about most?
Power Train: 62 of 188 component mentions (329.8 per 1,000). Next is vehicle speed control with 49. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.