2007 LEXUS RX330 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 LEXUS RX330
The 2007 LEXUS RX330 has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (2 complaints), Equipment (1 complaint), and Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 LEXUS RX330
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 LEXUS RX330, potentially affecting up to 769,379 vehicles.
Recall 11V112000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 769,379 vehicles affected
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 LEXUS RX330, RX350, AND RX400H VEHICLES. IF THE FORWARD RETENTION CLIP USED TO SECURE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER, WHICH IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE, IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY THE COVER MAY LEAN TOWARD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN UNINTENDED AND SUSTAINED VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 LEXUS RX330
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 LEXUS RX330. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERB CHAMBERS LEXUS OF SHARON (25 PROVIDENCE HWY RTE. 1, SHARON, MA 02067, (506)668-5600, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,427.
TAKATA RECALL. MY CONCERN IS MY THAT MY DASHBOARD IS STEADY CRACKING AND BEGINNING TO MELT FROM THE HEAT. IT'S GETTING WORSE OVER A YEAR NOW.
DASH BOARD IS CRACKING. THE WORSE AREAS OF THE CRACKS IS ALONG THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TR
DASH BOARD IS CRACKING. THE WORSE AREAS OF THE CRACKS IS ALONG THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CASING FOR THE SPARE TIME FELL AND DETACHED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE DID NOT BREAK BUT DID BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Safety Rating for the 2007 LEXUS RX330
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 LEXUS RX330 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 LEXUS RX330
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 LEXUS RX330
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS RX330
- 2004 LEXUS RX330 — 353 complaints
- 2005 LEXUS RX330 — 210 complaints
- 2006 LEXUS RX330 — 87 complaints
- 2007 LEXUS RX330 (current)
- 2009 LEXUS RX330 — 1 complaint
- 2010 LEXUS RX330 — 0 complaints
- 2011 LEXUS RX330 — 2 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints