no report yet
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.
2006 Lexus RX330Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 67 owner complaints about the 2006 Lexus RX330, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 22, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Lexus RX330 has problems
67 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
15Structure1 crash/fire/injury
12Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
9Exterior lighting
8Engine and engine cooling
8Steering
5Engine1 crash/fire/injury
3Electrical system
3Power train
3Visibility/wiper
128 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 15 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 9 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 12 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2006 Lexus RX330 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other RX330 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RX330 median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'09'11
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2006 Lexus RX330 safety ratings
2006 Lexus RX330 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Lexus RX330, and the recalls they led to.
- Unintended and Uncontrolled AccelerationLed to recall 11V-112
In owners' words
What RX330 owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS RX330. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE FAILURE APPROXIMATELY TWO OR THREE YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THE PART BECAME…
IN APRIL 2014, MY MOM WAS CONTACTED BY LEXUS ABOUT THE MELTING DASHBOARD ISSUE THAT HAS PLAGUED ALMOST 5 MILLION LEXUS VEHICLES. SHE WAS TOLD SHE WOULD HAVE TO "WAIT IN LINE" FOR HER CUSTOMER NUMBER TO POP UP IN THE SYSTEM IN ORDER TO FIX THE MELTING DASHBOARD, WHICH HAS AFFECTED HER VISIBILITY…
WHEN DEPRESSING THE REMOTE OR MANUALLY OPENING THE REAR LIFT GATE SOMETIMES THE REAR LIFT GATE (DOOR) WILL START TO CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY AND IT CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY PRESSING THE REMOTE OR BUTTON ON LIFT GATE OR APPLYING LARGE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO HOLD DOOR OPEN. TWICE A PERSON HAS BEEN IN THE…
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