2004 Lexus Rx Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Lexus Rx. Part of Generation 2 (XU30) — 2004–2008.

20032005
Complaints
56
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2004 Lexus Rx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#110 complaints

STRUCTURE

Avg mileage:80,470 mi
#28 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:127,750 mi
#36 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:132,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Lexus Rx.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STRUCTURE1080,470 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8127,750 mi
AIR BAGS6132,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING457,600 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION46,167 mi
ENGINE287,500 mi
SEATS21108,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES21102,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY2124,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL252,345 mi
WHEELS2100,010 mi
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY139,959 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE157,000 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY19,200 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER130,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)11,400 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC117,000 mi
STEERING1
SUSPENSION1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1113,210 mi

Recalls for 2004 Lexus Rx

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~728,544 vehicles.

10V499000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
~728,544 affected

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS AND IS VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS LUBRICANTS FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Other Lexus Rx Years

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