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2004 Lexus RX330 brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 75 complaints for the 2004 Lexus RX330, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
75 21% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
8,000 miles 54 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
15 and 0
Injuries and deaths
4 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2004 Lexus RX330 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 8,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 41 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 8,000 miles
Based on 54 complaints that include mileage. 87% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles41
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 54 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 8,000 miles, and 87% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 15 crashes, 4 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

2 to 3 years prior to this accident I was coming to a stop light and the brakes did not work, but only for a few seconds. I reported this to my husband and he took it to several mechanics but did not find anything wrong with the vehicle, my husband has owned a auto parts store for 40 years and knows a few qualified mechanics.

Reported at 81,649 miles, December 2009 CrashInjuryDeath

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus rx330. While backing up the vehicle in the driveway at a low rate of speed, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into the garage and house. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. During the incident, the vehicle failed to immediately stop while depressing the brake pedal. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 119,000.

Reported at 119,000 miles, January 2016 Crash

Other problems reported for the 2004 Lexus RX330

Brakes problems in other years

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Brakes problems across all Lexus models