NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Lexus RX Recalls & Complaints
The 2004 Lexus RX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 40 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lexus dealer.
NHTSA also files the 2004 Lexus RX separately as RX Hybrid — 1 recall campaign.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Lexus RX. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2004 Lexus RX owner complaints
Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Lexus RX, describing incidents dated January 8, 2004 to February 13, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Structure 12 complaints
- Unknown or Other 8 complaints
- Air Bags 6 complaints
- Power Train 5 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 4 complaints
- Engine 3 complaints
Of the 40 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 40 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11721140 · Filed
Odometer reading in vehicle doesn't match information on carfax, zilocar, or title reading. Also sellers may have titled jumped vehicle. Recieved call from owner on title I recieved and she said that she had sold vehicle on 2/4/2026 to couple. I purchased vehicle on 2/13/2026 with her name on title…
ODI #11702447 · Filed
Dashboard crack in 2024, that started on passenger side near air vent, expanded recently causing the "passenger air bag off" alert to light up and stay on continually. If I were to have a passenger at the time of an accident, the air bag might not deploy, which would be a safety issue. This could…
ODI #11560594 · Filed
Power steering very stiff and difficult to steer vsc light on and air bags light goes on and off and unknown cause.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2004 Lexus RX in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Recall Query RQ10-003: Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration
Closed March 1, 2011
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA #10V499000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder · NHTSA notice
Reported October 21, 2010 · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Potentially affected: 728,544 vehicles
Owners notified November 15, 2010
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAL WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 AND LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Other Lexus RX model years
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