Does the 2005 Lexus ES330 have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Lexus ES330, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 22,550 miles.

Which Lexus ES330 year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2005 Lexus ES330 has the most transmission complaints (43), compared with 43 for the 2005.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Lexus ES330?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lexus ES330 is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Lexus ES330 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Lexus ES330, 30% of all 141 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 3 ES330 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 22,550 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 43; 30% of 141 complaints
All complaints this year: 141
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 22,550 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Lexus ES330 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 25, 2004, latest Jun 23, 2016.

43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2004 to Jun 2016; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Lexus ES330

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by ES330 model year

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

200543 (30%)
200610 (16%)
20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lexus ES330 have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Lexus ES330, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 22,550 miles.
Which Lexus ES330 year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2005 Lexus ES330 has the most transmission complaints (43), compared with 43 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Lexus ES330?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lexus ES330 is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.