AI Damage2004 Toyota RX300: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Toyota RX300 filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 24
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- Equipment: 24 complaints (100% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 24 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 24 | 3 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Owner of 2008 lexus es received recall notice for issue with sudden acceleration. Car was taken to lexus service dept for repairs. However a month or so later, the car suddenly accelerated getting up to speed of approx 70 mph in a residential area. Brakes did not stop or slow car down.
I have a toyota rav4 2002-in may 2006 I went to military training school, I got back oct 2006 while driving my engine failed on the hwy. I took it to toyota and they told me it was 420 miles over the warranty and it was not covered. I did all my required upkeep and maintenance and to my surprise it had oil sludge.
We bought our brand new 2017 toyota camry se, 4 weeks ago, it shakes violently during normal driving speeds & freeway speeds. Our brand new car's all 4 bridgestone tires were replaced 2 week's ago and the problem has only gotten worst even with new tires.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,585 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 21% most complained about).
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Toyota RX300?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment. Total complaints: 24. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (8%), jerking, harsh shifts (4%), knocking, grinding or other noise (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 Toyota RX300?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2004 Toyota RX300 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2004 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.