2007 Lexus RX330 recalls & problems

The 2007 Lexus RX330 has 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (2 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints5filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

NHTSA recall 11V112000 · Feb 24, 2011 · 769,379 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
Air bags	2	—
Equipment	1	—
Wheels	1	—
Structure	1	—
Unknown or other	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Apr 13, 2020 · 89,427 milesAir bags
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.
Jun 11, 2017Unknown or other
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.
Dec 11, 2010 · 80,000 milesAir bags
DASH BOARD IS CRACKING. THE WORSE AREAS OF THE CRACKS IS ALONG THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TR
Dec 15, 2012 · 140,000 milesWheels
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.
Dec 10, 2007 · 4,000 milesEquipment
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE FLOOR MATS HAVE A CLIP THAT ALLOWS THE MATS TO HOOK ONTO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT STATED EACH MAT HAS TWO CLIPS THAT MADE IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE MAT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO INJURE HER FOOT WHEN IT WAS EXPOSED. THE CLIP ALSO MADE THE MAT BULKY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

RQ10003 · opened Feb 16, 2010 · closed Mar 1, 2011 · led to recall 11V112000Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration
On February 16, 2010, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened RQ10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior Toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, Toyota recalls 07E-082, 09V-388, 10V-017, and 10V-023.NHTSA also requested information regarding potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in Toyota and Lexus vehicles.I. Pedal Interference from Floor mats, Carpet Covers and Plastic Pads in Carpets.During the RQ10-003 investigation, ODI reviewed a large volume of documents to assess whether additional vehicles should be recalled.Following the agency's analysis, NHTSA requested that Toyota recall additional vehicles.Toyota complied with the agency's request.The details of these recalls are set forth more fully in Toyota's reports to NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573.These recalls are as…