2004 Lexus RX330 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
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
“ON JANUARY 17, 2005 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN MY 2004 LEXUS RX330. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM MY…”NHTSA complaint 10122016 — filed 05/24/2005
“VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED 2 TOTAL BRAKE FAILURES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES , THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. OWNER…”NHTSA complaint 10113045 — filed 04/08/2005
“2004 LEXUS RX330 HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE VACUUM SYSTEM FOR THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT. THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHILE BACKING OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10117310 — filed 03/28/2005
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Lexus RX330 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Lexus RX330: 23 of 287 complaints on file (8%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
