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#BS-2004-LEXES3-28D8

2004 Lexus Es 330

Based on reports from 188 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
188
Crashes
38
Fires
5
Recalls
1
TSBs
53
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 188 complaints, 38 crashes, 5 fires, and 1 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

transmission hesitation

2 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX
2

air bag light wont go off

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX
3

shifter wont move into gear

1 complaints • Severity 4/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Power Train:automatic TransmissionHIGH

48 owners reported power train:automatic transmission issues — failures commonly reported around 19K miles.

!Inspect the Speed ControlMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

71
0–30K
31
30–60K
12
60–90K
12
90–120K
1
120–150K
9
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (71 reports) • Median: 19K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Power Train:automatic Transmission (48 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Power Train:automatic Transmission48 (26%)
Speed Control34 (18%)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal13 (7%)
Airbags12 (6%)
Brakes10 (5%)
Engine8 (4%)
Drivetrain7 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)6 (3%)

2004 Lexus Es 330: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 26% of all reports filed for the 2004 Lexus Es 330, with 48 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 19,100 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 19K-mile mark.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2004 Lexus Es 330, with 34 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal Issues

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2004 Lexus Es 330, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2004 Lexus Es 330, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

1
03
59
04
30
05
7
06
3
07
6
08
7
09
40
10
10
11
7
14
6
15
6
16
2
17
3
18
1
19

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Lexus Es 330. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

04V595000Dec 2004

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER POWER SEAT, WHEN INSTALLING CERTAIN REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASES ONTO THE SEAT WITH AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH SEATBELT TENSION, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO UNSEAT A COMPONENT CALLED THE BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH FROM THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Lexus Es 330 according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is windows / windshield.

2004 Lexus Es 330 vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

188

Class avg

266

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 2004.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 188 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Lexus Es 330 Model Years

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2004 Lexus Es 330: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Lexus Es 330?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2004 Lexus Es 330 is related to the power train:automatic transmission, with 48 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2004 Lexus Es 330 reliable?
The 2004 Lexus Es 330 has 188 complaints, 38 crash reports, and 5 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2004 Lexus Es 330 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2004 Lexus Es 330 have any recalls?
Yes, the 2004 Lexus Es 330 has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Lexus Es 330 problems start?
Based on 136 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 19,100 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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