Major Problems with Lexus RX 330 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Lexus RX 330 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Lexus RX 330

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Lexus RX 330.

Model Year	Complaints
2006 RX 330	34
2005 RX 330	82
2004 RX 330	140

Worst 3 Lexus RX 330 complaints

2004 Lexus RX 330 SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 4 Mileage: 10200 miles

2004 Lexus RX 330 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 1 Mileage: 200 miles

2004 Lexus RX 330 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 200 miles

Browse Lexus RX 330 complaints by category

Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus RX 330 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2004 lexus rx 330: basically the transmission will not gear down satisfactorily until it comes to a complete stop. a...	31 ~ 33675 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle hesitated intermittently. the dealer determined it was the way the vehicle was	26 ~ 65301 miles
STEERING i was on interstate 5 on may 25 2009 (memorial day) at the speed of 75-80 mph with my whole...	25 ~ 91687 miles
STRUCTURE my dashboard on my 2006 lexus rx 330 is literally peeling off it is cracked everywhere and in some spots	22 ~ 70677 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dashboard is cracking and falling off....	20 ~ 82520 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING my left front headlight had condensation due to the manufacturer not sealing the light correctly lexus was aware of this...	20 ~ 108069 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving at highway speed the left rear quarter window molding came flying off my lexus 2006 rx-330. made a...	17 ~ 89497 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was on interstate 5 on may 25 2009 (memorial day) at the speed of 75-80 mph with my whole...	14 ~ 21071 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING those focused headlights often with a blue tint are dangerous to drivers who can be temporarily blinded by their extreme...	13 ~ 59707 miles
AIR BAGS in april 2014 my mom was contacted by lexus about the melting dashboard issue that has plagued almost 5 million...	12 ~ 91937 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus rx330. the contact stated that the radiator exploded causing a loss of engine...	11 ~ 108083 miles
POWER TRAIN i own a 2005 lexus rx330. i purchased it used in september 2007. shortly after i purchased it i had...	9 ~ 78911 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake booster failure while backing out of driveway at less than 5mph. dlr advises replacement boosters are on back order.*ak...	9 ~ 10541 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this suv dash board lights come on when you driving. check engine vsc abs track off and another on ab	7 ~ 50970 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING unusual/ abnormal noise in the engine area was diagnosed due to the following: radiator failure -had a crack and leaking...	6 ~ 40013 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. while parked the sunlight was shining on the passenger side mirror and the...	5 ~ 38925 miles
WHEELS our lexus had a bad roller bearing on the rear passenger's wheel. the internet (lexus owners club) tells us that...	4 ~ 169219 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL this suv dash board lights come on when you driving. check engine vsc abs track off and another on ab	3 ~ 93000 miles
TIRES (4) 235/55r-18 hankook ventus as rh07 xl tires that were installed on a 2005 lexus rx330 suv with less than...	3 ~ 61359 miles
SERVICE BRAKES on september the 1st we had just had extreme thunder and lightning torrential downpours. i had just dropped my girlfriend...	3 ~ 90601 miles
SEAT BELTS child was restrained in carseat using latches. she grabbed the nearby seatbelt while seated in the rear seat drivers's side....	3 ~ 118000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus rx330. the contact stated that the cooling system was leaking. the vehicle was...	3 ~ 51000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus rx330. while driving at an unknown speed the contact heard a noise from the...	3 ~ 93000 miles
SUSPENSION failure of 2004 lexus rx 330 air suspension components causing the air suspension to position car in an elevated position...	3 ~ 123667 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY on july 10 2004 i picked up my new vehicle a lexus rx 330 from the bayridge lexus dealer in...	3 ~ 130396 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while driving on the highway there was a startlingly loud noise from the back upper left part of the car....	2 ~ 68050 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER dashboard is cracking and falling off....	2 ~ 119198 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake booster is sticking and causing the brakes to operate immediately like the consumer is stomping on the brake	2 ~ 7491 miles
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no warning had braking failure nearly got into an accident. dealer told me this is a big problem parts on	2 ~ 20100 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 1.2004 rx 330 transmission slips when accelerating passing(most dangerous when going up an incline) and from a dead start(ie: light...	2 ~ 550 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the outside rear-view mirrors on the lexus 2004 rx330 are hazardous. if the mirror adjustment switch on the dash is...	2
SIDEWALL > TIRES falken pro g4 a/s 235/55/18 tire blew up while driving around 30 mph...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus rx330. the contact stated that the air suspension system failed. while driving various...	1 ~ 170000 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. the contact stated that the brake system failed and the brake warning...	1 ~ 130100 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM this suv dash board lights come on when you driving. check engine vsc abs track off and another on ab	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES (4) 235/55r-18 hankook ventus as rh07 xl tires that were installed on a 2005 lexus rx330 suv with less than...	1 ~ 61359 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY i was driving southbound on the 405 in los angeles. i was beginning to change lanes and was looking into...	1 ~ 104800 miles
VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus rx-330 equipped with michelin mxm4 tires size p235/55/r18. the contact was driving 65...	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus rx-330 equipped with michelin mxm4 tires size p235/55/r18. the contact was driving 65...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my key to my 2004 lexus 330suv has broken 3 times. once it broke in the ignition. i have used...	1 ~ 80000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx-330. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle...	1 ~ 51000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2006 lexus rx330. consumer states problem with catalytic converter *tgw the consumer stated the cost to replace the catalytic converter...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE please looking into the lexus rx330 models. i previously owned a 2005 lexus rx330. i didn't experience the brake problems...	1 ~ 55000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT please looking into the lexus rx330 models. i previously owned a 2005 lexus rx330. i didn't experience the brake problems...	1 ~ 55000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM broken 2004 lexus rx330 key. *tr...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING > hi i have looked at the tail lights of lexus rx 330 > and 300 and i believe that...	1
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION excessive bouncing and swaying. i think all toyota cars have a potential to have faulty shocks. i had bought a...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS right side tire hits the curb lane tried to correct it& loses control (fish tail) rolls over several times &	1 ~ 10200 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE picking up my daughter at a friends house and fortunately was only going about 5-10mph to a stop sign when...	1
PARKING BRAKE the car lexus rx330 2004 lost its breaks. the dealer provided me with another rx330 for the period of the	1 ~ 8000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY sun glare from dashboard reflects in the windshield obstructing visibility. lexus rx330. dealer says others have complained but no fix...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN since new the vehicle has both transmission hesitation shifting problems noted by many others. around 40 mph asking for acceleration...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the cruise control would not release. the condition caused the vehicle to side swipe the right rear tire of a...	1 ~ 12000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION my wife had pulled routinely out of our driveway on a clear morning with no obstructions on the road she...	1 ~ 3025 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY this car is equipped with an automatic wiper system. when the automatic mode is used the wipers fail to keep...	1 ~ 1 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR full load suspension travel. bottoms out constantly with 700 lbs. load (four adults).*ak...	1
SEATS 1994 lexus rx330 hesitates while depressing the accelerator. *kb the vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times to...	1
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE 1994 lexus rx330 hesitates while depressing the accelerator. *kb the vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times to...	1

FAQ

What year Lexus RX 330 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 3 years, Lexus RX 330 models of 2006, 2005, 2004 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lexus RX 330?

Lexus RX 330 models of 2004 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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