Lexus RX330 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 524 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Lexus RX330 (2004–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2004 has the most, with 287. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (90 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All RX330 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 84,714 | 1 | 32 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 67 | 65,348 | 1 | 111 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2005 | 165 | 80,000 | 3 | 117 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 287 | 40,500 | 5 | 117 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain90 18%
- Body and structure82 16%
- Brakes79 16%
- Exterior lighting63 13%
- Vehicle speed control60 12%
- Steering46 9.2%
- Other or unknown43 8.6%
- Air bags38 7.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2004: “We lately have had dashboard cracks or melting although we have garage maintained our car very carefully with very low mileage of 70,000 only. This is not healthy and very harmful to our Lexus experience. By the way, we haven't had such cracks until now due to our well maintenance so that we missed dashboard recall which was expired on may 31 2017.”
NHTSA complaint #11119967, filed 2018-08, 70,000 miles2006: “The sunroof on our Lexus rx 330 shattered while we were driving on a highway at 65 MPH. It was not hit by a rock or other debris, it shattered for no apparent reason into many small pieces. Fortunately we had the sunshade closed, otherwise we would probably have been injured by flying glass.”
NHTSA complaint #11004927, filed 2017-07, 175,000 miles2005: “I took my car into park place Lexus in plano to have them fix my air bag. It is not functioning. The light shows that the air bag will not come on. After having the dealer try to fix the air bag first at a cost of $99.00 then a coat of $230.00 it is still not fixed. What can I do to have this faulty part fixed?I do not believe that it is something I should be paying for.”
NHTSA complaint #10659260, filed 2014-11, 70,000 milesOther Lexus models
1,448 complaintsLexus RX
962 complaintsLexus RX350
833 complaintsLexus RX300
719 complaintsLexus IS 250
718 complaintsLexus ES300
677 complaintsLexus ES
658 complaintsLexus IS
579 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology