How many recalls does the 2004 Lexus RX have?

The 2004 Lexus RX has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2004 Lexus RX has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2004 Lexus RX?

Of 56 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is structure.

2004 Lexus RX Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Lexus RX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 728,544 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 10V499000 2010-10-21 728,544 affected

Defect

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…

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.

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.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR BAGS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ENGINE

SEATS

SERVICE BRAKES

STRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints56

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-02-13

“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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-10-08

“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…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-10-08

“Power steering very stiff and difficult to steer vsc light on and air bags light goes on and off and unknown cause.”

STEERING · reported 2023-11-15

“Power steering very stiff and difficult to steer vsc light on and air bags light goes on and off and unknown cause.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2023-11-15

“Power steering very stiff and difficult to steer vsc light on and air bags light goes on and off and unknown cause.”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2023-11-15

“I was driving with the driverâ€™s seat heater turned on. While I were traveling, I noticed that the seat heater was very hot, so I turned it off. I arrived at my destination and parked the vehicle for about two hours. I did not turn the seat heater back on when you returned to the vehicle. I was…”

SEATS · reported 2021-12-27

“I purchased the vehicle on 17th of june 2021. I noticed the dashboard is cracked really bad. I did research on the lexus dashboards and found previous recalls on the lexus dashbaords including the 2004 rx330 models. How can I get this fixed if the recall is not listed for the vin number on my…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2021-06-17