2004 Lexus RX330: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2004 Lexus RX330. The newest campaign is 11V539000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Nov 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling. NHTSA has 283 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V539000, in the NHTSA record
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the u.s. Supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during early january 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 1,744,240 units in total.
- 11V539000Engine and Engine Cooling
- 11V112000Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
- 06V253000Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
- 06V023000Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- 04V558000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
11V539000Received . 420,326 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. The amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate. If the adhesive is insufficient, there is a possibility that the outer ring may become misaligned and it may not properly rotate with the inner ring, causing noise and/or illumination of the battery discharge indicator light.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the u.s. Supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during early january 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V112000Received . 769,379 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number BOA/BLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V253000Received . 367,594 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility and hybrid vehicles, the two retaining clips for the driver's side forward center console can become loose. If both clips separate from the floor carpet cover, the cover may lean toward the accelerator pedal, causing interference with the accelerator pedal rod.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition may interfere with the accelerator pedal returning to the idle position increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the two floor carpet cover retaining clips free of charge. The recall began on july 24, 2006, and should be completed by early september 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 6LD 60F. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V023000Received . 3,851 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the anchor bolt for the rear, left-hand side seat belt buckle directly behind the driver's seat does not have sufficient strength.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The rear seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace free of charge the rear, left-hand side seat belt buckle anchor bolt with an improved one. The recall began on february 3, 2006. Owners may contact lexus at 800-255-3987.
Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 6LA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V558000Received . 183,090 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger vehicles may be equipped with an improperly designed brake light switch. A silicon oxide build-up occurs on the contacts inside the brake light switch, which can make it inoperable.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the switch is inoperable, the brake lights will not illuminate and can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the brake light switch. The recall began during december 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SSC 40L/SSC 4LH. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
283 complaints, 349 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2004 Lexus RX330
- All 2004 vehicles
| Component | 2004 RX330 | All 2004 vehicles | RX330, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 203.4 | 116.1 | 145.1 | 71 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 194.8 | 46.2 | 117.3 | 68 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 97.4 | 42.3 | 92.6 | 34 |
| Structure | 88.8 | 71.1 | 120.4 | 31 |
| Exterior Lighting | 63 | 33.1 | 97.2 | 22 |
| Air Bags | 60.2 | 77.9 | 58.6 | 21 |
| Unknown or Other | 57.3 | 20.9 | 64.8 | 20 |
| Visibility | 54.4 | 41.4 | 35.5 | 19 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 34.4 | 63.7 | 37 | 12 |
| Suspension | 25.8 | 49.3 | 15.4 | 9 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 37
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 27
- Deaths in the complaints
- 3
- Date of the newest complaint
- 18 Mar 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ10003 | Recall query | Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration | Electrical System / Software | 16 Feb 2010 | 1 Mar 2011 | 11V112000 |
| PE05009 | Preliminary evaluation | VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder | 10 Feb 2005 | 15 Jun 2005 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2004 Lexus RX330The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 Lexus RX330: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/lexus/rx330/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Lexus RX330?
- 1,744,240 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Lexus RX330 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Lexus RX330, model years 2004 to 2011. 5 of them name the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Lexus RX330 name most often?
- Power Train: 71 of 349 component mentions, or 203.4 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 116.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Lexus RX330 open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.