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2004 Lexus ES330 Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 174 total for the year
Median mileage
32,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Lexus ES330, 1% of the 174 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was in a grocery store parking lot when I started my car and as I put it in gear the car sped out of control. I was lucky to have avoided the other cars in the lot because the brakes did nothing but squeal. Upon hitting a curb on the far end of the parking lot, the car spun around and came to a stop. My car was now facing in the opposite direction with a lot of damage. I was treated at the hospital and released but had several months of therapy on my neck. A few months after being released from therapy, I had to return for a second round because of neck pain. …”

NHTSA complaint #10304833, filed 2010-02

“The contact stated the drink in the drink holder spilled and resulted in the driver being distracted. The contact expressed the position of the drink holder is a poor design and could result in an accident. The manufacturer was alerted and informed the contact the cup holder had been redesigned in the newer model.”

NHTSA complaint #10157056, filed 2006-05, 32,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200421%

Other parts of the 2004 Lexus ES330

Transmission and drivetrain
61 complaints
Vehicle speed control
53 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Lexus ES330

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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