YearToAvoid

2005 Lexus RX330 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Lexus RX330, 23% of all 165 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 5 RX330 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 65,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
38
23% of 165
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Lexus RX330 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 14, 2005, latest Oct 6, 2017.

2005 Lexus RX330 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2005Nov 2009Aug 2010Apr 2011Aug 2011Dec 2013Jan 2015
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2005 to Oct 2017; peak Feb 2005 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Lexus RX330

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by RX330 model year

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

  1. 200538 (23%)
  2. 200612 (18%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 20090 (0%)
  5. 20110 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lexus RX330 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Lexus RX330, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,500 miles.
Which Lexus RX330 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Lexus RX330 has the most electrical complaints (38), compared with 38 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Lexus RX330?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lexus RX330 is classified under electrical system. 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.