2004 Lexus Es 330 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:automatic Transmission (43) · Vehicle Speed Control (34) · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (13)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
112 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (76)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0024-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0022-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0021-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film withi
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0020-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. this type of contamination can be identified by the presence of small, red or brown particles on the paint surfa
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0024-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0022-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Showing the 6 most recent of 76 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-04-26 · Power Train · 150,000 mi“upper right motor mount has been replaced 3 times. now car is vibrating between 45-60 and has no power and is taking up to 1-2 minute's. …”
2018-08-14 · Air Bags“passenger air bag light came on about 6 months ago and won't cut off,i haven't been in a car accident nor has my airbag emploded, had it look at by mechanic at auto shop where i get my oil changes and such he didn't recognize any problems,called lexus dealership and they want to charge an arm and a leg just to look at it.…”
2018-07-04 · Air Bags · 88,000 mi“i started my car and all of the sudden, air bag light came on. i never had an accident, airbags were never deployed, i checked all the wires and even unplugged the battery for good 10 minutes and the light will not go off. in case of an accident, my car will not deploy air bags and it creates a potential threat that it can be an insta-death, especi…”
2018-04-10 · Air Bags · 203,000 mi“passenger side airbag cover is separating from dashboard and appears to have pressure behind it. vinyl is cracked on top side of airbag cover.…”
2017-02-03 · Seats · 150,000 mi“the seat belt for passenger side and the seat assembly malfunctioned when my passenger buckled his seat belt. there was a popping sound and then the airbag light came on. the system was re calibrated at the dealership but i continue to have sporadic problems with this issue. i cannot have a passenger due to this issue.…”
2016-12-05 · Air Bags · 160,000 mi“takata recall my 2004 lexus es 330 has a malfunctioning passenger side airbag. there is a light that says passenger airbag off that is illuminated. also, there is a gap in the housing where the airbag is located on the dash of the passenger side. i am concerned there has been no formal recall on this issue. there are several complaints online from…”
2016-08-01 · Vehicle Speed Control · 140,000 mi“i was driving at 9:30am cst on 7/27/16 when my car experience unintentional acceleration for about 1.5 miles. my car refused to slow down, even while i had the brakes applied. i have had my car sent to lexus headquarters to be investigated.…”
2016-04-09 · Unknown Or Other · 118,240 mi“when starting the lexus es 330 2004 for the first time in the day it makes a horrible sound that lasts about 5 seconds while still parked then when driving it seems like i am forcing it do accelerate. after being warmed up it is fine and after subsequent starts it does not make that noise.…”
2016-04-08 · Air Bags · 162,888 mi“without any incidents, our dashboard light for the airbags came on. the dealer says the entire part is in an electrical housing in the passenger seat and it to be replaced as a whole part at a cost of $4000. a separate mechanic we have used long term says it is the entire drivers seat that needs to be replaced not the passenger side and this one is…”
2015-12-22 · Engine · 170,693 mi“since i purchased this vehicle in 2008 i had the problems with the car jerking between 40-60mph and had the dealer to investigate my concerns which i took the car to a lexus dealership for diagnosis of the problems which they never found; i was then told that this problem occurs in all 2004 330es and the problem wasn't detected. so i drove this ca…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.