2004 Lexus ES330 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2004 Lexus ES330, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2004 Lexus ES330
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine and engine cooling
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. The amount of…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the u.s. Supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall…
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Lexus ES330 have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 114,424 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Every window has stopped working.the first one stopped going up d own ten years ago now they have all stopped.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 25, 2020 · Electrical system
“Air bag light came on when idle and won't go off. Code b1787. Never in an accident. Unplugged and re-plugged all connections; disconnected battery for 15 minutes but did not reset light. Dealer checke”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 29, 2019 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2004 Lexus ES (ES 330). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18 / 27 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Lexus ES330 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus ES330 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Lexus ES330 | 1 | 21 |
| 2005 Lexus ES330 | 2 | 141 |
| 2006 Lexus ES330 | 0 | 64 |
| 2010 Lexus ES330 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2004 Lexus ES330
How do I know if my 2004 Lexus ES330 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Lexus ES330; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V539000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lexus models
- ES3501,365 complaints
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.