2004 Lexus ES330 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 174 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,819miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Lexus ES330, 2% of the 174 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,819 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.
“When I tried to stop and turned right on a side street the car's brake didn't work and the car even accelerated itself. It didn't stop even I pressed the brake until it hit a street sign and knocked the tree down on the sidewalk. The air bag didn't come out after the crash neither. The car was a total lost after this accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10319948, filed 2010-03, 46,600 miles“When starting the Lexus es 330 2004 for the first time in the day it makes a horrible sound that lasts about 5 seconds while still parked then when driving it seems like I am forcing it do accelerate. After being warmed up it is fine and after subsequent starts it does not make that noise.”
NHTSA complaint #10854532, filed 2016-04, 118,240 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lexus ES330. The contact stated that odorless fumes were emitting into the vehicle without any warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the exhaust system was corroded which caused fumes to leak into the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who determined that the entire exhaust system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,038.”
NHTSA complaint #10678551, filed 2015-01, 59,038 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205357Feb 26, 2013Fuel Delivery Pipe Replacement
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Lexus ES330
61 complaintsVehicle speed control
53 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 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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