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Lexus Rx330 years to avoid

The Lexus Rx330 years to avoid are 2004, 2005, 2006 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2009 is the cleanest year on record.

659

Total complaints

5

Recall campaigns

2004–2011

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Lexus Rx330 NHTSA complaints by model year353 complaints2004: 353 complaints2005: 210 complaints2006: 87 complaints2007: 6 complaints2009: 1 complaints2011: 2 complaints
Lexus Rx330 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Rx330 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2004High complaint rate353
2005High complaint rate210
2006High complaint rate87

Every Rx330 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201120
200910
200761
2006avoid871
2005avoid2103
2004avoid3535

Common questions

What are the worst Lexus Rx330 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Rx330 years to avoid are 2004, 2005, 2006. The cleanest year on record is 2009.

What is the best year for the Lexus Rx330?

By complaint volume, 2009 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Rx330 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Lexus Rx330 have?

Across all model years, the Rx330 has 5 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 659 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.