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2005 Lexus ES330 Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Lexus ES330, 12% of all 141 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 3 ES330 model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 9 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
17
12% of 141 complaints
All complaints this year
141
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
9
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Lexus ES330 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 15, 2010, latest May 29, 2019.

2005 Lexus ES330 airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2010Jan 2012Sep 2013Mar 2015Dec 2015Sep 2017Mar 2018May 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2010 to May 2019; peak Mar 2015 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Lexus ES330

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by ES330 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200517 (12%)
  2. 200619 (30%)
  3. 20101 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lexus ES330 have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Lexus ES330, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Lexus ES330 year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Lexus ES330 has the most airbag complaints (19), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Lexus ES330?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lexus ES330 is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.