YearToAvoid

2005 Lexus RX330 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Lexus RX330, 9% of all 165 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 5 RX330 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 97,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
15
9% of 165
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
97,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Lexus RX330 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 17, 2005, latest Dec 9, 2019.

2005 Lexus RX330 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month1Feb 2005Nov 2010Sep 2013Jan 2014Jun 2014Apr 2015Feb 2018Dec 2019
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2005 to Dec 2019; peak Feb 2005 (1).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Lexus RX330

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by RX330 model year

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

  1. 200515 (9%)
  2. 20064 (6%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 20090 (0%)
  5. 20110 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lexus RX330 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Lexus RX330, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 97,000 miles.
Which Lexus RX330 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Lexus RX330 has the most brake complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Lexus RX330?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lexus RX330 is classified under brakes. 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.