2006 Lexus RX330 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Lexus RX330, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.
“At approximately 4 in afternoon, I had come to a complete stop in front of my townhouse. My foot was still on the brake from stopping (I was just about to put it in park and take out key and unfastened seat belt) when it lurched forward and started to accelerate. I tried to steer and pump the brakes but nothing worked. It was totally out of my control. The car lunged forward going over the side walk and into my front porch, directly hitting my wrought iron bannister. The distance from the parking place to the bannister is about 10 feet. The car acceleration stopped on impact. …”
NHTSA complaint #10532900, filed 2013-07, 55,000 miles“I was on interstate 5 on may 25, 2009 (memorial day) at the speed of 75-80 MPH with my whole family in the car. The car's model is Lexus RX330,2006 model. While I was driving on the leftmost lane, my left wheel went a little bit on the rumble strip. I tried to pull my car back on the lane. It is here that the problem started. My steering started to shake and vibrate and the car stopped to accelerate. When all the cars were going at such a high speed there was nothing I could do. I was unable to steer the car as well as accelerate or even brake for quite a while. …”
NHTSA complaint #10314572, filed 2010-02, 35,000 miles“The contact stated while applying brake pressure at any speed on various road conditions, there was an increased stopping distance. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined brake fluid had leaked into the brake booster rendering the master cylinder inoperative. After the initial master cylinder replacement, the problem persisted. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who determined the master cylinder needed to be replaced again. The manufacturer was not alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10168338, filed 2006-09, 11,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205319Feb 21, 2013Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
- 10133849Feb 21, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
- 10042964Sep 26, 2011Lexus: information pertaining to the renotification of non completed safety recall to owners regarding the brake master cylinder cup's rubber seal on certain vehicles.
- 10033089Jun 26, 2009Lexus: some vehicles may exhibit a rattle or buzz type noise coming from the driver's side instrument panel area. The noise can be duplicated when lightly acceleration and then…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Lexus RX330
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Lexus RX330
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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