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Lexus RX330

Every Lexus RX330 model year on file, 2004 to 2011. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years52666 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years82004 to 2011
Recall campaigns5Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins540Summed across model years
By model year

The 2004 model year drew the most complaints, 287, 55% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

010020030020042872005200620072008200920102011
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Powertrain leads the Lexus RX330 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Powertrain
90
Structure
83
Brakes
79
Lighting
63
Speed control
60
Steering
46
Engine and cooling
41
Airbags
40
Visibility and wipers
28
Electrical system
17
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Lexus RX330 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Lexus RX330 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2011Not decoded1100.01000030
2010Not decoded0NoneNone0030
2009Not decoded10.01000033
2008Not decoded0NoneNone0033
2007SUV50.081132
2006SUV677.516111111
2005SUV16510.324331120
2004SUV28715.046752151
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Lexus RX330

  • 11V-539 Nov 9, 2011
    Amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate
    Engine and cooling · 420k vehicles
  • 11V-112 Feb 24, 2011
    If the forward retention clip used to secure the floor carpet cover, which is located in front of the center console, is not installed properly…
    Speed control · 769k vehicles
  • 06V-253 Jul 13, 2006
    On certain sport utility and hybrid vehicles, the two retaining clips for the driver's side forward center console can become loose
    Speed control · 368k vehicles
  • 06V-023 Jan 27, 2006
    Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly…
    Seat belts · 3,851 vehicles
  • 04V-558 Nov 22, 2004
    Certain passenger vehicles may be equipped with an improperly designed brake light switch
    Lighting · 183k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.