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2004 Lexus ES330 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 174 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Lexus ES330, 2% of the 174 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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 parking my car in the parking lot of a garage when my car Lexus 330 suddenly picked up high speed (full throttle) unintentionally. The vehicle went forward and fell approximately about 5 feet to the other parking level and violently hit the back of a pickup truck which was parked. I had my seat belt on. My body went forward and backward violently. For the next few days I had experienced muscle pain, stiffness and poor night sleep. The accident was reported to the police.”

NHTSA complaint #10627254, filed 2014-08, 102,000 miles

“While the car was garaged overnight, the passenger side airbag in the dashboard cracked and is now partially exposed. I called Lexus and they asked me to take the car in to my local Lexus dealership. I did. While they reviewed the issue, they also completed service on a recall of the passenger side seat belt. I was then told that the airbag was not covered under warranty, but they would submit a claim to Lexus. The claim was denied. They said, the warranty is six years/70,000 miles. While the car is under 70,000 miles the car is ten years old. …”

NHTSA complaint #10628408, filed 2014-08, 66,500 miles

“Disconnected AC drain hose caused leak under passenger-side carpets. Humidity issues/dangerous driving conditions. Caused serious fogging on windows repeatedly over 4 years. Could not find source of problem until we took apart car and lifted carpet. Could become a serious mold issue. Odd smell in ventilation system. We believe it came this way from the factory and was possibly knocked loose when the carpeting was installed. It was an on going problem. We sterilized it and aired it out for a few days with a high powered fan. Had to remove the seat to get to it and glove box. Not easy. …”

NHTSA complaint #10242744, filed 2008-09

“The contact owns 2004 Lexus es330. When the contact was inspecting the vehicle under the hood, he noticed the dashboard was cracked on passenger side which displayed the air bag foam. The contact stated that the vehicle has been in the garage for years and he also had a shade in the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for diagnostic testing. The dealer also stated there was nothing could be done regarding the dashboard. The manager at the Lexus dealership stated that they would provide reimbursement for half of the repair cost. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #10316153, filed 2010-03, 75,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200612%
200532%
200442%

Other parts of the 2004 Lexus ES330

Transmission and drivetrain
61 complaintsVehicle speed control
53 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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