Total Complaints
1 filings
LEXUS RX330 · model year
2009 LEXUS RX330
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2009LEXUSRX330 carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 2009 RX330 is air bags with 1 filings. 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.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2009 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.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20161123AIR BAGS
LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2005 RX330 LEXUS RECALL ISSUES NOT BE RESOLVED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FIVE YEARS AGO, SHE NOTICED THE DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS BEGINNING TO CRACK AND IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE ISSUE TO THE A FRIEND WHO AT THE TIME WAS A SERVICE WRITER FOR A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY. AFTER A FEW INQUIRES, HE WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THERE HAD BEEN A NUMBER OF COMPLAINS LOGGED FOR EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE AND LEXUS WAS LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED LEXUS, AND WAS ASSURED THE ISSUE WAS BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND THAT OWNERS WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THEY MADE A DETERMINATION. THE NOTIFICATION CAME A FEW YEARS LATER AND SADLY, IT STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE PART BUT, THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT FOR AN OFFICIAL NOTICE TO COME IN THE MAIL WITH INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO PROCEED. THE NOTICE FINALLY ARRIVED AND WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED LEXUS, SHE WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST. THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN ALMOST T
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2009 LEXUS RX330 have?▼
The 2009 LEXUS RX330 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 LEXUS RX330?▼
The most-complained component for the 2009 LEXUS RX330 is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2009 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.