LEXUS RX330 · model year

2007 LEXUS RX330

6 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2007LEXUSRX330 carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 RX330 is air bags with 2 filings, followed by equipment (1) and wheels (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2007 RX330. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

6 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS2
EQUIPMENT1
WHEELS1
STRUCTURE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recalls (1)

11V11200024/02/2011

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

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

Recent Complaints

20200504AIR 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.

Mileage: 89,427

20171127UNKNOWN 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.

20140205AIR BAGS

DASH BOARD IS CRACKING. THE WORSE AREAS OF THE CRACKS IS ALONG THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

20140205STRUCTURE

DASH BOARD IS CRACKING. THE WORSE AREAS OF THE CRACKS IS ALONG THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

20121219WHEELS

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.

Mileage: 140,000

20110516EQUIPMENT

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.

Mileage: 4,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2007 LEXUS RX330 have?
The 2007 LEXUS RX330 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 LEXUS RX330?
Yes, the 2007 LEXUS RX330 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 LEXUS RX330?
The most-complained component for the 2007 LEXUS RX330 is AIR BAGS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT and WHEELS.
Is the 2007 LEXUS RX330 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.