2004 Lexus RX330 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

30Vehicle Speed Control complaints

10.5%Of all 287 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION54 · 18.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL30 · 10.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23 · 8%

Unspecified / other20 · 7%

STRUCTURE18 · 6.3%

Share of the 287 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Lexus RX330 overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE HAD TWO PROBLEMS. ONE BEING YESTERDAY I CAME OUT TO MY CAR IN THE PARKING LOT STARTED UP MY CAR AND THERE WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10104216 — filed 12/21/2004

“RE: SUPPLEMENT TO CONSUMER COMPLAINT #10091268 LEXUS RX 330 TRANSMISSION/THROTTLE PROBLEMS. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HESTIATES, HUNTS, SHIFTS INCONSISTENTLY, HANGS IN BETWEEN GEARS, DELAYES, ETC. THE THROTTLE…”NHTSA complaint 10097391 — filed 10/14/2004

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Lexus RX330 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Lexus RX330: 30 of 287 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Lexus RX330 have in total?

287 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.