Model year

2004 Lamborghini Gallardo

Coupe, gasoline, built in Italy. Owner complaints on file from Jan 24, 2008 to Apr 4, 2013.

Recall campaigns covering this model year11,491 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Below the median 2004 coupe
Severity index100.02004 coupes average 8.6
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo peaked in 2008, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120081201020122014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo name powertrain

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Powertrain
1
Brakes
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
12V-430Sep 4, 2012In certain driving conditions, the high pressure steering pipes near the the steering assistance hydraulic system pump might leakSteering1,491Not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Apr 4, 2013Failure Mar 30, 2013Kelowna, BC, Canada V1W5H5, AZService brakesCrash1 injured

    THE VEHICLE WAS BEING RENTED FROM A BUSINESS TO DRIVE A FEW LAPS ON A PRIVATE RACE TRACK. ON THE SEVENTH LAP, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY FAILED, LEADING TO THE VEHICLE LEAVING THE RACE TRACK AND CRASHING. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10507192
  2. Filed Jan 24, 2008Failure May 5, 2006Deer Park, NYControl module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Fire

    VEHICLE IN OPERATION WHEN FIRE OCCURRED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE IGNITION OF FLUID FROM THE HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL ON THE HOT EXHAUST. PRESSURE LINE FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10215906
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on file

  • PE08007 Preliminary evaluation, Engine and cooling
    ALLEGED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
    Opened Jan 29, 2008, closed Jun 4, 2008
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

2 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 714-3-01 Sep 29, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    LAMBORGHINI: PROPER HANDLING AND REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE E-GEAR COMPONENTS AND E-GEAR HYDRAULIC LINES. GALLARDO COUPE, SPYDER AND SUPERLEGGERS (ALL MODEL YEARS). *PE
  • 220905 Sep 22, 2005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SPACE PARTS ECU RE-FLASH. GALLARDO MODELS FROM MY04 ON AND MURCIELAGO MODELS FROM MY02 ON. *NJ
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.